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Online Reference Materials
Encyclopedia of School PsychologyCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2005This comprehensive guide features the latest research on school learning, motivation, and educational assessment in the field of Psychology.
Encyclopedia of Psychological AssessmentCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2003The Encyclopedia of Psychological Assessment is a landmark reference work. This double-volume collection offers complete coverage and is invaluable to psychologists in any applied setting. Each entry includes a general conceptual and methodological overview, a section on relevant assessment devices, followed by links to related concepts in the Encyclopedia and a list of references.
Ethics and Law for School PsychologistsCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2016This book is the single best source of authoritative information on the ethical and legal issues school psychologists face every day.
Remote Access for Distance Students
- Access Databases from Off-Campus (NetID username/password)You can browse the library website and search the library catalog 24/7. However, accessing databases, e-books and e-journal content from off-campus requires your EWU username and password. Be sure to check out the above link.
- Interlibrary Loan loginInterlibrary Loan (ILL) borrows materials for you from other libraries. ILL services are available to EWU students, faculty and staff.
- PRIMO Search - Library CataloguePRIMO Search includes articles, books, journals, videos, and other resources at EWU Libraries, Summit Libraries and beyond. The full-text articles are from selected EWU Libraries databases and open access content.
When you find one article or book in PRIMO that looks useful, review the subject terms that are listed in the record. Click on the link for any subject term that looks relevant to view other articles/books on the same subject.
Finding Scholarly Articles
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowAcademic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books, and videos in all subjects.
- CINAHL Ultimate (EBSCOhost) -- 1937-present This link opens in a new windowCINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) indexes journals as far back as 1937 and provides full-text for over 2,300 journals. Also includes books, dissertations, conference proceedings, research instrument descriptions, and evidence-based care sheets.
- ERIC: Educational Resources Information Center (EBSCOhost) -- 1966-present This link opens in a new windowComprehensive U.S. Department of Education database for education, indexing journals & magazines, as well as books, videos, conference papers and technical reports. Links to full text documents.
- PsycInfo - APA (EBSCOhost) -- 1806-present This link opens in a new windowA large and comprehensive index of peer-reviewed psychology journals, plus selected book chapters, books, and dissertations, in some cases back to the 1800's. Produced by the American Psychological Association.
- PsycArticles - APA (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowArticles from all American Psychological Association journals. Coverage back to the first issue of each journal, for example Psychological Review goes back to 1894.
- PubMed -- 1946-present This link opens in a new windowComprehensive index to all aspects of medicine back to 1946. Freely available from the National Library of Medicine, PubMed includes all MEDLINE content, plus additional selected biomedical sources. Look for the "Check for Full Text at EWU" button within individual PubMed records.
- SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowDatabase for sociology, with solid coverage for social work, social psychology, addictions, and criminal justice issues. Full text for journals dating back as far as 1908, with selective text and abstracts for others going back as far as 1895, plus numerous books, conference papers, and other monographs.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowUse Google Scholar to search for scholarly articles across the Web (this can be a good complement to subscription databases). Note the citation tracking feature. This link includes Eastern Washington University indicators. You will see "Find it @ EWU" in your results, if we have the article full text in one of our databases.
Tests & Measurements
- PsycTests - APA (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowDescribes tests and measures from the American Psychological Association, most of which are downloadable. Subject areas include psychology, psychiatry, education, social work, and business.
- Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print Internacional (EBSCOhost) -- 1938-present This link opens in a new windowContains descriptions and reviews of English and Spanish-language standardized tests covering educational skills, personality, vocational aptitude, psychology, and related areas. Tests in Print and Pruebas Publicadas en Español: An Index of Spanish Tests in Print, provide basic information about tests in English and Spanish (purpose, status, price, etc.).
- APA: Finding Information About Psychological TestsAn FAQ from the American Psychological Association that explains how to locate information regarding tests and measures.
Institutional Review Board (IRB) - EWU Office of Grants & Development
- Human Subjects Compliance - IRB ApprovalResearch projects that use humans as subjects must be reviewed by Eastern Washington University's Institutional Review Board. Submit your application to the Office of Grant and Research Development, located at Showalter 210.
- IRB Applications FormsLocate IRB applications and resources offered by the Office of Grant & Research Development which serves the EWU community
APA Citation Guides
- Handouts and Guides for the 7th edition APA Publication ManualHandouts can be used in anywhere you are learning or teaching APA Style.
- APA Formatting & Style (7th ed.) - comprehensive guideProvided by Purdue Online Writing Lab
Core School Psychology Journals
Relevant Websites
- The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)NASP empowers school psychologists by advancing effective practices to improve students' learning, behavior, and mental health.
- The Center for Psychology in Schools and Education (CPSE)This site is affiliated with the American Psychological Association. CPSE promotes the high quality application of psychological science to programs and policies for schools and pre-K through grade 12 education.
- International School Psychologists AssociationThis site provides a global perspective to school psychology, including training, resources, and networking.