This guide gives a basic introduction to Psychology and Sociology resources available at Perdana Library.

Psychology & Sociology Books: DCC Classification

The following DCC classification numbers are of particular interest to students of the Psychology & Sociology programs:

• Abnormal Psychology 616.89
• Child Development 155.4
• Cognitive Psychology 153
• Community Action 361.6
• Counselling Psychology 158.3
• Developmental Psychology 155
• Deviance: Sociology 302.5
• Economics 330
• Education 370.19342
• Health & Welfare 362.84
• Gender Identity 305.3
• Industrial Sociology 306.36
• Marriage & Family 306.8
• Mass media: Sociology 302.234
• Memory & Thought 153.4
• Methodology: Sociology 301.018
• Neuropsychology 616.8
• Organizational Behavior 158.7
• Philosophy 180-190
• Politics 320 1
• Psychobiology 612.8
• Psychological Disorders 616.89
• Psychology 150
• Psychology of Work 158.7 & 658.3
• Religion 200
• Religion: Sociology of 306.6
• Research Methods & Techniques 808.06
• Social Anthropology 306
• Social Change 303.4
• Social Classes 305.5
• Social Conflict 303.6
• Social History 940-990
• Social Policy 361.61
• Social Psychology 302
• Social Work 360
• Sociological Research 301.072
• Sociological Theory 301.01
• Statistics (Psychology) 150.72
• Urban Sociology 307.76
• Women: Sociology of 305.4

Journals, Magazines & Reference Materials

Printed journals are available in R3-3. You can browse through at ease.

Some journals are available in CD-ROMs. The CD-ROM discs are available from the Librarian. You will need to ask staff for the discs and leave your Student ID behind. Results and articles from a standalone CD-ROM search can be printed out onto the attached printer or at sometimes saved to a disc.

The Reference collection consisting of dictionaries, yearbooks, conference proceedings, and other key general reference resources, are kept on a separate section in R3-3 and R3-4A.

Useful dictionaries are:
• Oxford Dictionary of Sociology
• Dictionary of Psychology

Internet Resources

Listed below is a brief selection of Internet resources. You may use the Library’s Webpages to visit a catalogue of useful Internet Resources, for a variety of subject areas.

1. Psychology
   • British Academy Portal - A directory of online resources in the humanities and social sciences.' Includes a section on psychology resources.
   • Classics in the History of Psychology - Collection of historically significant documents and papers from the scholarly literature of psychology and allied disciplines. Over 25 books and about 200 articles are available online, along with links to over 200 relevant works posted on other sites.
   • Internet Psychologist - A free "teach yourself" tutorial on Internet information skills for psychologists. It covers the key information skills for the Internet environment including how to use the Internet to help with coursework, literature searching, teaching or research.
   • Psybox Dictionary of Psychology - The Web’s biggest online dictionary of Psychology.
   • Psycline - A guide to psychology & social science journals on the Web.
   • Psych Web - Offers a wealth of materials for students and researchers in psychology. Includes a searchable journals database offering links to hundreds of online journals, some of which offer free, full-text access.
   • Psychwatch - Multi-media gateway for the mental health profession. Audience includes psychiatrists, psychologists and other mental health practitioners, both professional and students. Links to online textbooks and papers.
   • Psychology Virtual Library - Gateway site providing quality listings of online psychology information. Part of the World Wide Web Virtual Library.
2. Sociology
   • SOSIG: Online catalogue of internet resources relevant to social science, education and research.
3. Related Resources
   • APA Style - Advice and guidelines on the citation of electronic media, including commonly asked questions.
   • American Psychological Association - The homepage of the American Psychological Association which includes information for the general public as well as for professional psychologists and students.
   • British Psychological Society