Here are some books and e-books that are available for check-out at the Library. Hover over the 
icon to get more information about their content. To access e-books, click on the title, scroll to the bottom of the page: Direct link will be in the "Location" box.
Every item in the Mary Couts Burnett Library has a unique call number, the Library of Congress (LC) Classification number. A call number is simply an address for a book or other material in the library. No two items will have exactly the same call number. The following are the primary call numbers for Psychology:
| BF 1-900 | Psychology |
| BF 180-198 | Experimental Psychology |
| BF 698 | Personality |
| RC 321-571 | Neurosciences, Neuropsychiatry |
| RC 554-569 | Personality Disorders |
| HF 5548.7 | Industrial Psychology |
| LB 1050.9-1091 | Educational Psychology |
Check out the library maps to find specific sections and call numbers!
21st Century Psychology by
Highlights the most important topics, issues, questions, and debates in the 21st century. An authoritative source with more detailed information than encyclopedia entries but without the jargon, detail, or density found in a typical journal article or a research handbook chapter.
Simulation Theory: A Psychological and Philosophical Consideration by
Drawing on key research in the field, chapters reopen the debates surrounding 'Theory of Mind' and cover a variety of topics including schizophrenia with implications for experimental social psychology. The book will also be of relevance to those interested in autism, since it offers a new approach to 'Theory of Mind' which explains central symptoms in autistic subjects.
Working Memory: Loss and Reconstruction by
Describes a new architecture for working memory, and provides a description of its functioning, development, the sources of individual differences, and hints about neural substrates. Addresses central and debated questions about working memory, and also more general issues about cognitive architecture and functioning.
Attachment Theory and Research: New Directions and Emerging Themes by
Showcases the latest theoretical and empirical work from some of the top scholars in attachment. Extending classic themes and describing important new applications, the book examines several ways in which attachment processes help explain how people think, feel, and behave in different situations and at different stages in the life cycle.
Comparative Psychology: Evolution and Development of Behavior by
Introduces students to evolutionary and developmental approaches to the study of animal behavior. The structure of the book reflects the principal areas of importance to studying animal behavior: evolution, physiological issues, learning and cognition, development, and social evolution.
APA Dictionary of Psychology by
Landmark reference resource offers definitive information on the lexicon of the field, including almost 26,000 entries offering clear and authoritative definitions.
International Encyclopedia of Social and Behavioral Sciences by
Provides authoritative, foundational, interdisciplinary knowledge across the wide range of behavioral and social sciences fields. Discusses history, current trends and future directions. Topics are cross-referenced with related topics and each article highlights further reading.
Borderline Personality Disorder by
The authors offer new perspectives that emphasize the whole person rather than a diagnosis, addressing the emotional storms and mood instability of BPD, providing guidance on managing emotional chaos in the therapeutic relationship, and explaining how to use one's own feelings as a clinical tool.
Ethics and Values in Industrial-Organizational Psychology by
Integrates work from the fields of moral philosophy, moral psychology, IO Psychology and political and social economy, as well as business. It sets out to provide a "framework for moral action" and presents practical models for ethical decision making.
Social Perception: Detection and Interpretation of Animacy, Agency, and Intention by
Explores the perceptual and cognitive processes that allow humans to perceive and understand social information quickly and apparently effortlessly. Top researchers consider the perception of biological and animate motion.
