Research Guides: Psychology: Websites

Psychology Websites

AllPsych Online
Over 920 individual, cross referenced, web pages and ~3000 pages of printed material. Includes dictionary, tests and measurements, classroom materials, etc.
Classics in the History of Psychology
Full text of numerous historically significant public domain documents from the scholarly literature of psychology. Contains over 25 books and some 200 articles and chapters, and links to over 200 relevant works from other sites. Mainly for researchers, it is a useful tool for psychological professionals. Created by Dr. Christopher Green.
Current Topics in Psychology
Many up-to-date and easy to access articles on current issues in psychology since 1996. Hosted by Dr. Michael Fenichel.
Psych Web
Psychology-related information for psychology students and teachers. Browse sections on the left or search a topic by trying a site-specific Google search.
Sigmund Freud and the Freud Archives
Online resources and works related to Freud including collections in worldwide libraries, museums, and biographical materials, in particular, the Brill Library archives.
Social Psychology Network
One of the largest and most comprehensive psychological research and teaching sites related to psychology.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the U.S. Based in Washington, DC, with 150,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.

Evaluating Websites

The Internet has good stuff, but it is also full of unreliable information. Before you use a website for research, be sure you check out a few things:

Accuracy: Is the information correct?
Authority: Is the source trustworthy?
Currency: Is the information up to date?
Objectivity: Is the source biased?
Purpose: Why was the website created?
Relevance: Does the information meet your need?

For more information on evaluating information, Evaluating Information - Applying the CRAAP Test from Meriam Library at California State University, Chico.