The final new books list...

...for 2013 is now available. View all the books added to the library over the past month for the School of Psychology from this link: December 2013 new books list.

New additions in December included two books by the School of Psychology's very own Ho Law. There was a 2nd edition of his popular text, 'Psychology of coaching, mentoring and learning', plus a brand new title, 'Coaching psychology: a practitioner's manual'. We also acquired an e-book version of 'The career coaching handbook' by another School of Psychology academic, Julia Yates.

For the full list of new titles follow the link above. All new books, including e-books, can be found using Library Search.

New videos on PEP Web...

...have been added in the past week, including one commemorating 100 years of the IPA (International Psychoanalytic Association). Perhaps most interestingly, the video opens with Sigmund Freud speaking (in English). So if you've ever wonder what the great man looks and sounds like, then this is an opportunity to find out...

PEP Web, with its considerable quantity of full-text psychoanalytic literature (including the complete works of Freud) can be accessed via its link on the library website: PEP Web.

New books added in November...

..can now be viewed, using this link: November 2013 new books list. It contains all items purchased by the library for the School of Psychology over the past month.

Quite a few brand new titles this month, including various new child psychology books such as "Psychodynamic counselling with children and young people" by Kegerreis and "Winnicott's children" by Horne. There's also a brand new third edition of Darren Langdridge's "Introduction to research methods and data analysis", which we have in both print and e-book versions.

All titles, including e-books, can be located using Library Search.

New library books for October...

..can now be viewed, using this link: October 2013 new books list. It contains all items purchased by the library for the School of Psychology over the past month.

Among the notable titles added in October are a number of new positive psychology texts including 'Positive psychology and the body' by UEL's very own Kate Hefferon. Along with multiple paper copies, there is an e-book version available. There are also new editions of 'Formulation in psychology and psychotherapy' by Lucy Johnstone (2nd edition, 2013) and John Read's 'Models of madness' (2nd edition, 2013). Check out the full list using the link above.

 All of the books, including the e-books, can be found using Library Search.

Sage Research Methods...

...is another new addition to the library's expanding range of databases. However, this one is a little different. Rather than specialising in a particular subject area - such as how PsycINFO focuses on psychological literature - Sage Research Methods is, as the name suggests, dedicated to literature on research methodologies across the disciplines. The range of literature it contains includes a significant number of complete books (in full-text).

There are two main ways of using Sage Research Methods. If you know the methodology you are using - let's say Q Methodology - simply type that into the search box and, in this example, it returns 676 results. The results include complete books on the topic, book chapters, encyclopedia and dictionary entries, journal articles and even the occasional video. Select a result from the list and it immediately loads the full-text.

The other main way of using Sage Research Methods is for identifying appropriate methodologies for your research. To do this, choose the 'Methods Map' and it guides you through the various options.

With over 100,000 pages of content, including the text of 640 specialist books, this database provides a significant boost for researchers across UEL. Why not take a look, and let us know what you think?

A huge new citation database...

...called Scopus, has been added to the A-Z of databases subscribed to by UEL library. Scopus replaces our previous subscription to Web of Knowledge, and includes the vast majority of content held within Web of Knowledge plus considerably more. In fact, according to the marketing blurb, it is ‘the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature’ and ‘delivers the most comprehensive overview of the world's research output in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences and arts & humanities’.

As far as the raw facts are concerned, it currently holds citations for over 50 million peer-reviewed articles from over 21,000 different journals. They have also just embarked on a major project to include book citations down to chapter level. As well as being a great way to find research, another key feature is its ability to analyse results e.g. showing you the main journals for that topic, or the publication history of authors. It is very simple to use, so why not take a look and see what you think.

New books for September...

..can now be viewed, using this link: September 2013 new books list. As ever, it contains all items purchased for the School of Psychology over the past month.

Although it is a relatively small list this month, there are new editions of some major textbooks (and plenty of copies of each!). Most notable are the brand new 5th edition of Martin, Carlson and Buskist's 'Psychology' (dozens of loanable copies, plus an e-book version) and the brand new 3rd edition of Carla Willig's 'Introducing qualitative research in psychology'. Other notable new additions to stock include an e-book copy of Eynsenck's 'Cognitive psychology (6th ed.)' and a paperback of the classic book by Daniel Levinson 'Season's of a man's life'. Check out the full list using the link above.

 All of the books, including the e-books, can be found using Library Search

Searching for books beyond UEL's own collections...

...has been made much easier since the launch of the excellent Search25, but if you want to really research widely then the best way to do this is using COPAC. COPAC searches across 70 of the top research libraries in the UK, covering not only the top universities but also some of the country's best specialist libraries such as the London-based Wellcome Library, which is a potentially valuable collection for clinical psychology research. Why not run a few searches and see what you find? You can visit most academic libraries using a SCONUL Access card.

New full-text journals on PsycARTICLES...

...have just been added, including some special issues. Further information is available on the following page on the APA website: http://www.apa.org/pubs/databases/news/2013/08/new-from-apa.aspx. Don't forget that all PsycARTICLES content is available to UEL students and staff through our subscription to EBSCO PsycINFO.

A bumper new books list for July 2013...

...can now be viewed, using this link: July 2013 new books list. As ever, it contains all items purchased for the School of Psychology over the past month.

The reason for the longer than normal list is a combination of new books getting caught up in the recent library move, plus an extra end-of-year bit of money which enabled me to purchase some additional books (including quite a few new editions).

Key new titles include the long-awaited and much anticipated fifth edition of the 'Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders', better known as DSM-5. Hot off the press, I have managed to purchase several copies, which will doubtless be much thumbed very soon! Other notable new editions just purchased include the fourth edition of Kathryn and David Geldard's 'Counselling children', the third edition of Stanley Rachman's 'Anxiety' and the fourth edition of David Silverman's ever popular textbook 'Doing qualitative research'.

There are many more new titles besides the few listed above (another ninety-nine, to be precise), so don't forget to check out the new list using the link above. All of the books, including the e-books, can be found using Library Search.

Did you know? Official EBSCO PsycINFO tutorials...

...can now be found on the APA website: http://www.apa.org/pubs/databases/training/tutorials.aspx. Make sure you choose the EBSCOhost option (it defaults to APA PsycNET) and you can then watch video walkthroughs of how to do various types of search, including advanced searches such as author affiliation and classification codes.

New books for June 2013...

...are now available in this online spreadsheet: New Books June 2013. As always, the list only includes books purchased for the School of Psychology.

It's a fairly short list this month due to the time of the year. Most of the books which arrived during June were for professional doctorate programmes, especially clinical psychology and counselling psychology. Follow the link above for details.

All books can be located using Library Search.

New books for May 2013...

...are now available in this online spreadsheet: New Books May 2013. As always, the list only includes books purchased for the School of Psychology.

A very short list this month due to the end of the academic year. However, one notable addition to library stock is 'Little box of big questions' by UEL's own Professor Irvine Gersch. Follow the link above for information on other new titles added during May.

All books and e-books can be found using Library Search.

Did you know...

...that some Research Councils maintain catalogues of research they have funded, which are fully searchable online? These catalogues can be a great way of tracking down otherwise hard-to-find citations - not to mention the links to material which are normally provided. For example, go to the ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) Research Catalogue and choose 'Psychology' from the drop-down list of disciplines. Happy searching!

Heat binding...

...is offered in Stratford library. If you have any work (e.g. your final year project) which needs binding, simply ask at any library help point.

Another new month, another shiny new books list...

...containing all items added to stock during April 2013 is now available (follow this link to access it: April 2013 new books list). As ever, it contains all items purchased for the School of Psychology over the past month.

A slightly smaller selection of books this month, as the academic year nears its end. Many titles are additional copies of popular texts (such as the 2nd edition of Braisby's "Cognitive Psychology" and David Pilgrim's "Psychotherapy and Society") or else key older texts which the library didn't hold (such as Kiresuk's 1994 book "Goal attainment setting" and Meloy's 1998 book "Psychology of stalking"). Other new books of note include the brand new 12th edition of Ann Kring's highly popular "Abnormal psychology" and the new 2nd edition of Clare Wood's study skills guide, "Your psychology project handbook". Follow the link above for the complete list of all new items.

Everything on the list, including e-books, can be located using Library Search.

The British Library is now to store web pages...

...in an expansion of its collections. Up until now, the British Library (along with the other UK 'national libraries') has had the right to store all print material published in the UK, but a new agreement means that they will now have the right to store all online material published in the UK. Most webpages are short-lived, be it through minor updates, radical alterations or even complete deletion, so this project to archive online content is a major development for researchers. More information can be found on the British Library website: 'Capturing the digital universe'. A story was also featured on the BBC News website: 'Libraries to store all UK web content'.

In reality, the British Library has already been storing websites for many years, and these can be searched or browsed at the UK Web Archive. It's a resource which you may find yourself wondering how you'd never heard of it before!

SCONUL Access is changing...

...the registration procedure for new SCONUL Access users. Previously you had to fill out a form at your own university, who then issue you with a 'SCONUL Access card' and you then took this card to the university library you wanted to visit. The new system cuts out the need for a 'SCONUL Access card'. Instead, you now fill out an online form on the SCONUL Access website (http://www.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access) and then, when you receive your confirmation e-mail, you take a printout of the e-mail (along with your UEL ID card) to the university library you wish to visit. Please note that existing SCONUL Access cardholders are unaffected - their cards remain valid until the expiry date written on them. More information can be found here: http://www.uel.ac.uk/lls/services/sconulfaq/.

A new month, so a new books list...

...containing all items added to stock during March 2013 is now available from this link: March 2013 new books list. As ever, it contains all items purchased for the School of Psychology over the past month.

An interesting mixture of books were added to stock during March. These included several books by School of Psychology staff, such as Ilona Boniwell's "Oxford handbook of happiness", which features contributions from several UEL academics. There is also the brand new 2nd edition of Rowan Bayne and Gordon Jink's popular book, "Applied Psychology". Other new titles include Jolanda Jetten's "Rebels in groups" (available from the library as paperback and e-book) and the latest edition (the 7th) of William McKim's ever popular "Drugs and behavior". Follow the link above for the complete list of all new items.

Everything on the list, including e-books, can be located using Library Search.

Any questions about the new library?

Due to open on Monday 24th June 2013, the new library at Stratford Campus is nearing completion. The 'New Stratford Library' webpages have recently been updated with the latest information, which includes a special inbox to send your questions to.

Resource of the Month...

...is a new feature on the library website. Each month a different library database or collection will be featured, raising awareness of information sources which may be unknown to those studying in other fields. The first featured resource - for March 2013 - is Berg Fashion Library. How many UEL psychologists know about this intriguing collection? Keep an eye on the Resource of the Month webpage to see what will be featured next...

New books in Stratford library...

...added to stock during February 2013 can be viewed from this link: February 2013 new books list. Please note that it only lists items purchased for the School of Psychology.

Lots of new books this month, including some newly published titles and some classic books. Brand new books include Nicola Holt's "Anomalistic psychology", Brian Hughes', "Conceptual and historical issues in psychology" and Belinda Winder's "Psychologist's casebook of crime". 'New' classic texts include Albert Bandura's "Social foundations of thought and action" and Michael Jacobs' "D.W. Winnicott". New editions of books added to stock include the 3rd edition of Feltham's "Sage handbook of counselling and psychotherapy", the 6th edition of Grilly's "Drugs, brain and behaviour" and the 2nd edition of Fairburn's "Eating disorders and obesity". There are also additional copies of various popular titles, such as Melanie Klein's "Psycho-analysis of children".

All books, including e-books, can be found via Library Search.

Further updates to PEP-Web...

...have gone live, only a short while after the previous update. They have added another year to the archive meaning it now covers 1871 to 2009 (the previous update added 2008, this one adds 2009). They have also added 3 new journals (well, 2 in the English language - the third one is in Greek!) and 27 new books. To access this excellent database of psychoanalytic literature, simply follow the link from the library website: PEP-Web.

Text-a-Librarian...

...is the latest addition to our popular 'Ask-a-Librarian' service (which already includes instant chat). As the name suggests, you simply send a text message to the library and we will text you back the answer. It's particularly good for quick questions such as 'what time is the library open until?' or 'what's my Athens log-in?'. Further information, including the number to send your text message to, is available from the Ask-a-Librarian webpage.

New books in Stratford library...

...added to stock during January 2013 can be viewed from this link: January 2013 new books list. Please note that it only lists items purchased for the School of Psychology.

January was a relatively quiet month for new arrivals from our suppliers, but 21 different titles can be found on this month's list. Among them are 5 e-books, including the new 2nd edition of 'Your psychology project handbook' by Clare Wood and 'Brilliant graduate career handbook' by UEL's own Rachel Mulvey. New print titles in January included the 3rd edition of Theodore Millon's 'Disorders of personality', which we were also able to add as an e-book.

For a full list of new books follow the above link. All books, including e-books, can be found using Library Search.

APA Style quick guide...

…free online, is now available from the APA: http://www.apastyle.org/learn/quick-guide-on-references.aspx. It isn't a complete guide (they expect you to purchase (or borrow from the library!) the official Publication Manual for that), but it does nicely supplement some of the other great online guides. It also features recommendations for a few reference types which were not included in the official Publication Manual e.g. how to reference Facebook and Twitter.

New version of PEP database...

...now available from the library website: PEP (Psychoanalytic Electronic Publishing). The new version now includes an extra year of coverage (1871-2008, compared to 1871-2007 in the previous version) for all journals, plus five new journals, twelve new books and various new features.

New books in Stratford library...

...added to stock during December 2012 can be viewed from this link: December 2012 new books list. Please note that it only lists items purchased for the School of Psychology.

There were quite a few new titles added to stock last month, alongside various new editions and additional copies of popular texts. These new titles include Alan Carr's "Handbook of adult clinical psychology", Peter Clough's "Developing mental toughness", Atle Dyregrov's "Grief in children (2nd edn.)" and a couple of Oxford handbooks: "Oxford handbook of positive psychology and work" and "Oxford handbook of organizational well-being". New editions added to stock in December include the long-awaited 2nd edition of Eric Emerson's "Clinical psychology and people with intellectual disabilities", the 5th edition of Muriel Lezak's "Neuropsychological assessment" and the 8th edition of Goldenberg's "Family therapy: an overview".

All our books, including e-books, can be found using Library Search.