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Style Guides

Below are style guides used in many courses. You may want to invest in your own copies of the guides you will use most often when you write class papers. Print copies of these guides are available in UF Libraries.

Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th Ed. by American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF76.7.P83 2010
ISBN: 1433805596
Publication Date: 2010
Also called the "APA Manual." This style is popular with writers in the social sciences.
MLA Handbook, 8th ed. by Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: LB2369.G53 2016 (Reference)
ISBN: 9781603292627
Publication Date: 2016
This style is popular with writers in humanities subjects.
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers, 9th Edition by Kate L. Turabian
Call Number: LB 2369 .T8 2018 (at Research Assistance Desk)
ISBN: 9780226430577
Publication Date: 2018
Also called "Turabian Style."

Psychology on the Web

APA Style
View tutorials, frequently asked questions, and other learning resources to help you master APA Style.
Archives of the History of American Psychology
Established by the University of Akron to promote research in the history of psychology by collecting, cataloging, and preserving the historical record of psychology. The central feature is a manuscript collection.
Free Online Psychology & Neuroscience Courses
Download free Psychology audio & video courses from the world’s leading universities. (Open Culture.com)
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Psychologists
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports on the current job prospects for psychologists, the training and education requirements, the nature of the work, and more.
Online Books Page (Psychology)
An index of thousands of online books freely readable on the Internet. Browse lists of books in psychology and related topics.
Psychmovies.com
This entertaining and informative website includes brief descriptions of fiction films which deal with the portrayal of mental illness and its treatment.
Research Randomizer
A quick way for researchers to generate random numbers or assign participants to experimental conditions.
Social Psychology Network
Find thousands of links to teaching resources, professional journals, organizations, and more in the field of social psychology.
Tests and Measures in the Social Sciences
A searchable database of complete psychological tests (not just reviews of tests) available in compilation volumes. When you identify a test you want to use, search the UF Libraries' catalog to locate a copy of the book.

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Online Writing Help

The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) is an excellent online source for writing guides. Handouts for major citation styles are linked below: