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School Psychology Resources: Reference

A guide to National University Library's resources for the School Psychology Program

What You'll Find Here

Reference materials, such as encyclopedias, handbooks, and dictionaries, are useful for finding background information, statistics, theories, and more. Check out some of the resources highlighted on this page.

Locate Background Information

Use subject-related handbooks and encyclopedias to find background information and research trends.

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Identify Theories

Textbooks are a great place to identify theories and theorists for your discipline.   Library handbooks and encyclopedias also can help you in this area.  Review some of the examples below:

Find Education Statistics

Chart iconThe following are popular sources for finding education data and statistics. Many are produced by government agencies.

Find Statistics

While statistics can sometimes be found in articles, they are often gathered and reported in different formats. The following resources may help.

Why Use Reference Books?

Using the right reference materials helps you to:

  • Better frame your research question
  • Identify key trends
  • Identify key individuals in developing major concepts of the field
  • Identify key scholars who write in the discipline
  • Use authoritative sources

Find Reference E-Books

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Learn about Research Methods

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