Reference sources are invaluable for defining key concepts, providing brief overviews of a subject, and identifying major theories and research developments. They can provide you with the background you need to select and develop a topic of research, or help you explore internship or career opportunities.
Reference sources are useful tools to obtain background information and to develop a vocabulary of possible search terms. The following items are available from the USM Libraries & other UMaine System Libraries. See the box at right for reference books available online.
The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science, 3rd ed (book) by 
Dictionary of Biological Psychology by 
The MIT Encyclopedia of the Cognitive Sciences (MITECS) by 
The Praeger Handbook of Learning and the Brain by 
Handbook of Psychology, 2ed (Books) by 
The Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science (E-book) by 
Handbook of Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience by 
Handbook of Psychology, Experimental Psychology by 
Handbook of Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology by 
Handbook of Psychology, Developmental Psychology by 
Handbook of Psychology, Health Psychology by 
Handbook of Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology by 