LibGuides: ACRL/EBSS Psychology Committee: News Sources

Introduction

Keeping up with trends and new research in psychology helps Psychology and Social Sciences Librarians provide relevant instruction and collections services for psychology faculty and students. The news and social media resources on this page provide easy, reliable ways for librarians to keep current.

Blogs

APA Style Blog
The APA Style Blog is the official companion to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition. It can be a profoundly useful tool for answering unique APA citation questions concerning issues that are not explicitly addressed in the Manual. It also features engaging discussions about writing and publishing in psychology.
In the News: Forensic Psychology, Criminology, and Psychology Law
Operated by Dr. Karen Franklin, a forensic psychologist, this blog focuses on information and commentary specifically in the fields of forensic psychology, criminology, and legal matters in psychology.
Media Psychology Blog
Dr. Pamela Rutledge of the Media Psychology Research Center curates this blog that features articles addressing issues emerging from the increasing presence and penetration of social media and media technologies in our lives. It is primarily intended for a popular audience.
Music Psychology Blog
A rousing and fascinating look at the intersection of music and the psychology. Intended for a scholarly audience.
PsyBlog
PsyBlog was founded and is operated by Dr. Jeremy Dean of University College London. The site offers a thought-provoking, often humorous and entertaining exploration of research about how the mind works, akin to what one might read in a popular publication like Psychology Today. This site can be looked to for consistent and erudite food for thought, as opposed to rigorous scientific analysis.
Research Digest
Operated by the British Psychological Society with a loose focus on behavioral psychology, this blog offers commentary on a diverse range of recent research in psychology.
Sports Are 80% Mental
This blog features cognitive science research on sports psychology and kinesiology. It’s operated by Dan Peterson, a coach rather than an academic, and is targeted toward other coaches and the general public.

Facebook

American Psychiatric Association
The official Facebook page of the American Psychiatric Association, similar to the American Psychological Association's page, offers coverage of recent and notable research and very useful information about employment and education opportunities in psychiatry.
American Psychological Association
The official Facebook page of the American Psychological Association. It offers information about APA, coverage of recent and notable research and useful information about employment and education opportunities in psychology.
Association for Psychological Science
Association for Psychological Science (APS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of scientific psychology.
National Institute of Mental Health
The official Facebook page of the NIMH. It is frequently updated with information about important emerging mental health research and issues.

Newsletters, Newsfeeds, and Online Magazines

Association for Psychological Science Latest Research News
Association for Psychological Science news releases that emphasize psychology as a science.
Monitor on Psychology
A publication by the American Psychological Association.
National Institute of Mental Health News Room
This NIMH site reports on science news relating to mental health.
The National Psychologist
The National Psychologist is published six times a year. Its purpose is to keep psychologists informed about practice issues.
Psychology Topics
From the American Psychological Association
PsycPORT: Psychology Newswire
This APA news site publishes news articles on current psychological research.
Science Daily - Mental Health News
ScienceDaily is a general science news site that was established in 1995. It features many categories of science news, including news about psychology and mental health. ScienceDaily is best known for showcasing the top science news stories from the world’s leading universities and research organizations.

Twitter Feeds

@APA
American Psychological Association
@NAMICommunicate
National Alliance on Mental Illness
@NIMHgov
National Institute of Mental Health
@PsychNews
Social Psychology Network
@PsychScience
Association for Psychological Science
APA Social Media and Mobile Apps
American Psychological Association.