BF = Psychology
To browse the library shelves for psychology books use the general call numbers below. They are located in the South Stacks
BF173-175.5
Psychoanalysis
BF180-198.7
Experimental Psychology
BF309-499
Consciouness. Cognition
BF501-505
Motivation
BF692-692.5
Sexual Behavior
BF698-698.9
Personality
BF712-724.85
Developmental Psychology
BF1001-1389
Parapsychology
For a complete breakdown of the BF section look here.
Ever wonder how books are shelved?
In this library we use The Library of Congress Classification System to organize books on the shelves. The LC SYSTEM organizes material in libraries according to twenty-one branches of knowledge called classes. The system uses letters to represent the twenty-one broad branches of knowledge. The letters I, O, W, X AND Y are not used.
The twenty-one classes are:
A – GENERAL WORKS
B – PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY, RELIGION
C – AUXILIARY SCIENCES OF HISTORY
D – HISTORY: GENERAL & OUTSIDE THE AMERICAS
E – HISTORY: UNITED STATES
F – HISTORY: UNITED STATES LOCAL & AMERICAS
G – GEOGRAPHY, ANTHROPOLOGY, RECREATION
H – SOCIAL SCIENCE
J – POLITICAL SCIENCE
K – LAW
L – EDUCATION
M – MUSIC & BOOKS ON MUSIC
N – FINE ARTS
P – LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
Q – SCIENCE
R – MEDICINE
S – AGRICULTURE
T – TECHNOLOGY
U – MILITARY SCIENCE
V – NAVAL SCIENCE
Z – BIBLIOGRAPHY, LIBRARY SCIENCE & INFORMATION RESOURCES
These twenty-one broad subject areas are further divided into more specific subject areas by adding one or two additional letters as well as some numbers. For a more detailed breakdown of any subject, go to the Library of Congress web page.
So, How Do I Find a Book on the Shelf?
Try this exercise, which was put together by the librarians at Kent State University, to see if you have figured out the Library of Congress system!
Finding Books on Your Topic
Once you have chosen a topic and done your background research you will be ready to conduct more comprehensive research using books.
Use the Library Catalog available to find books. Books can provide a broad overview of a topic or in-depth information. You can search for books by author, title, subject, or keyword.
Here are some terms you can use to search for books on psychology issues and topics. Remember this list is by no means conclusive. There are many more subject headings related to Psychobiology in the catalog.
Here are a few books available in the library which may be helpful in your research:
A Student's A-Z of Psychology by 
Undergraduate Writing in Psychology by 
Exploring the Essentials of Healthy Personality
Our Minds, Our Selves: A Brief History of Psychology