Description

APA PsycBooks is a digital library of psychology eBooks from the American Psychological Association. It includes classic and current titles on topics like mental health, brain science, learning, and behaviour, perfect for coursework, research, or exploring psychology in depth. 

We’ve recently migrated from EBSCO APA to ProQuest APA, so while the content remains the same, these are now external databases with a different layout and sources from these databases aren't included in the main Library Search.

Top Tip!
Use specific keywords (e.g., child development, cognitive bias) to get better search results, and don’t forget, many books in APA PsycBooks include chapter-level indexing, so if you don’t need the whole book, you can jump straight to the chapter that is most useful.

Database Content
eBooks
Included in the Library Search?
No
AI Tools included?
Yes

Help using this resource

How do I get started?

  1. Go to APA PsycBooks.
    Click on the open database button at the top of this page.
  2. Search for eBooks.
    Use the search bar to enter keywords, book titles, or authors. You can also browse by subject or publication year.
  3. Filter your results.
    Narrow your search using filters like topic, author, or publication date to find the most relevant books.
  4. Read online or download.
    Click on a book title to read it online. Some titles may allow PDF downloads of chapters for offline reading.
  5. Save and cite.
    Use built-in tools to save books to your account, export citations, or copy APA-style references for your assignments.

Want to explore more?

Head over to the ProQuest LibGuide to learn about search tips, saving articles, citation tools, and more!

Need help?

Librarians are on hand to support you with using this database. You can book a one-to-one appointment at a time that suits you, just visit our online booking system

Accessibility Features

Browser compatibility 

ProQuest APA is compatible with the following major browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, and Google Chrome. 

Read Aloud 

No inbuilt function but website is compatible with the following screen readers: JAWS, NVDA, Voiceover. Please note, this is just a list of recommended screen readers, the platform may be compatible with other screen readers. 

Change text size 

No inbuilt function. It is possible to use browser zoom function to enlarge text up to 400% without text spilling off the screen.
Guidance on making text size larger can be found on Abilitynet. 

Use of Colour 

Colour is not used as the only visual means of conveying information, indicating an action, prompting a response, or distinguishing a visual element. Colours used on the site meet minimum contrast specifications. 

Flashing content 

This product does not use flashing or blinking elements in the user interface. 

Change background colour 

No inbuilt function. Use browser settings. See AbilityNet for guidance on changing colours, contrast levels and fonts. 

ColorVeil (available through AppsAnywhere) is effective for eye strain reduction, Dyslexia, Visual Stress or Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome. 

Keyboard navigation 

The website and content should be navigable using just a keyboard and there are no known keyboard traps. Content should maintain a meaningful sequence when using assistive technology. 

Read offline 

Chapters can be downloaded as PDFs to read offline.

Accessibility statement
Accessibility statement

Terms of Use

What You Can Do

  • Print or download limited copies of citations, abstracts, or full texts for personal, educational, use.
  • Use the content for non-commercial research and academic study.
  • Create printouts or email yourself articles from the database.
  • Create electronic course packs with parts of licensed content (e.g., book chapters) for registered students.  

What You Can’t Do

  • Share your login or let people outside of the University use the database.
  • Share the licensed materials with people outside the University.
  • Use or post licensed content in printed course packs (only electronic versions allowed).
  • Download or copy lots of content all at once or in a systematic way.
  • Change or remake the content from the database.
  • Delete or change copyright information.