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Professional Organizations/Conferences

American Psychological Association (APA)
With over 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide. More than 50 sub-organizations of the APA are listed under Association Info > Divisions of APA.
Psychology Professional Organizations
National, regional and international APA affiliated organizations.
Major Conferences
Conference information is often included on the web pages of Professional Organizations. (See above)

Pivot This link opens in a new window
Provides access to a comprehensive collection of funding sources for academic research. Pivot compiles pre-populated researcher profiles and matches them to current funding opportunities in the Community of Science database.

Main Research Questions (Hot Topics)

Science Watch
This Thomson Reuters site tracks trends and performance in basic research areas.
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Use links for What's Hot In..., Emerging Research Fronts, Fast Moving Fronts, Corporate Research Fronts, Research Front Maps, Top Topics, and Rising Stars to find out Hot Topics in many research disciplines.
APA Psychology Topics
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Click on a topic to see links to a variety of resources.
Credo Reference
Provides access to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference sources that can give you background information on your topic. See Topic Pages and create Concept Maps.

Primary vs Secondary Sources

Primary Sources

Report of scientific discoveries

Results of experiments

Results of clinical trials

Social and polotical science research results

Factual, not interpretive

e.g results of a clinical trial to treat ADD by modifying diet

Secondary Sources

Analyzes and interprets research results

Analyzes and interprets scientific discovers

e.g. book about ways to treat childhood ADD without drugs

Source: Research Help: Primary vs Secondary Sources. Randolph Memorial Library, Borough of Manhattan Community College. http://lib1.bmcc.cuny.edu/help/sources.html

Primary Publications: Finding Books

UC Library Search This link opens in a new window
Locate books, articles, and more from all UC campuses and beyond in this unified discovery and borrowing system. Use filters and alternative search scopes to narrow your results. Connect via the VPN to view all content available to you. Log in to your account to request material.

Mental Measurements Yearbook
The Library has volumes Fourteen, Sixteen and Seventeen of Mental Measurements Yearbook. Mental Measurements Yearbooks are designed to assist professionals in selecting and using standardized tests. Find these books in the library stacks under Call Numbers BF 431 .M46 2005, BF 431 .M46 2007, and BF 431 .P53 2001.

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Writing 101 (Toconis): Additional Resources

Professional Organizations/Conferences

Main Research Questions (Hot Topics)

Primary vs Secondary Sources

Primary Publications: Finding Books

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