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Websites
- Human Intelligence Biographical Profiles – Indiana UniversityLearn about the lives and contributions of people influential in the development of intelligence theory and testing, including psychologists and philosophers. You can browse by time period.
- Sigmund Freud PapersA digital archive of Freud's personal papers with more than 20,000 items. From the Library of Congress.
Useful Reference Sources
Encyclopedia of Psychology by Call Number: Reference BF31 .E52 2000 v. 1–8This set covers all aspects of psychology including biographies with a focus on both historical overviews and current and future trends. See the Synoptic Outline of Contents in v. 8, p. 353, for places to start.
Portraits of Pioneers in Psychology by Call Number: Reference BF109.A1 P67 1991 v. 1–5Explore the lives and work of influential psychologists. Volume 5 of this set was published in 2003; see p. ix for psychologists listed by specialty, or click the title link above to see if a person of interest is included and in what volume.
Biographical Dictionary of Psychology by Call Number: Reference BF109.A1 B56 1997Find short biographical information of psychologists worldwide, including a list of their principal publications and citations for further reading.
Women in Psychology: A Bio-Bibliographic Sourcebook by Call Number: Reference BF109.A1 W65 1990Find information about women in psychology: their backgrounds and education, career developments, professional contributions and achievements, criticism, and more.
The Freud Encyclopedia: Theory, Therapy, and Culture by Call Number: Reference BF173 .F6176 2002Explore in-depth essays on Sigmund Freud, his work, and the lasting cultural influence of psychoanalysis. Essays include references for further study.