New APA Style Guide available online

The latest APA style and grammar guidelines, as featured in the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual, are freely available to view online. These pages provide guidance on all aspects of writing and presenting a Psychology paper or report such as grammar, the use of tables, figures and headings, and how to ensure you …

Welcome to Psychology Students

Do you know where to find the Psychology & Neuroscience books in the library? Perhaps you have been asked to write an assignment or literature review that requires you to use journal articles. Read the posts below to make sure you're familiar with a wide range of library resources. Click here for the latest Psychology …

New E-books for Sports Psychology

The following titles are now available from the library as e-books, ready for the new academic year. Just click on the links below and sign in with your network username and password. Remember that you are able to request e-books that we do not currently own - go to Ebook Central via the A-Z of …

Information for Science students

Hello, I’m Matt Adams, Science Faculty Librarian. This blog is designed to help you find all the information you need for your academic work. From first year assignments right through to your dissertation, you will need to use a range of academic sources such as textbooks, journal articles and databases. If you're new to the …

Ask a Librarian: Where can I find E-Prime?

The University subscribes to an E-Prime licence that requires the software to be available on specific computers on campus. Unfortunately, this means that you cannot access it for free on your laptop. However, E-Prime is available in a number of locations, including on four computers to the rear of the first floor in the Sheppard-Worlock …

Searching the Archive in Box of Broadcasts

As well as watching current programmes, Box of Broadcasts also gives you access to a vast archive of television and radio recordings, dating back to the 1990s. Click on 'search' at the top of the screen and enter a keyword or the name of a programme.   Public Playlists You can also search for public …

Find a Journal

In OneSearch, you can use the 'Find a Journal' feature to search for a journal by title or subject. This is located in the menu at the top of the screen. If you know the name of the journal you are looking for then type the title, or enter keywords if you want to search …

Thesaurus Terms in PsycINFO

If you're not sure what keywords or search terms to use, or if you want help identifying some related terms, then the APA Thesaurus is extremely useful. Enter a word or phrase to see suggestions on the best way to search for information on this topic. For example, it suggests that if you're looking for …

PsycINFO & PsycARTICLES

One of the most important resources for Psychology and Neuroscience students is the American Psychological Association's PsycARTICLES - a database providing access to full text journal articles from more than 100 titles. Using the Database You can access the APA databases via the Online Library. Clicking on either option will take you to the same …

SPSS Software

Another piece of software used by Psychology students is IBM SPSS Statistics. This is installed on every computer in the library, including all of the individual study rooms and the computer suite (SWL 124). In fact, SPSS is part of the standard student PC profile so should be available on all computers across campus. The …