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• Putting the “Nah” in “Phenomena:” The Duke Parapsychology Lab

  

  – contributed by Arianna IliffWith the seemingly endless list of paranormal reality TV shows, you’d think we’d proven the existence of the paranormal. Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2016 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• Stories from the Stacks Vol. I: Searching for Molly

  

  Contributed by Lizette Royer Barton.Every day researchers gather materials from the archives to tell all kinds of different stories. Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2016 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book of the Month: The Psychology of Radio

  

  Contributed by Cathy Faye.I listen to the radio every week. In fact, I listen to it a lot. Mostly National Public Radio. On my weekly commute, I catch up with... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2016 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• Dr. Boder and the Missing Songs

  

  Contributed by Jon EndresIn my job as the main media digitization person here at the Cummings Center, I have the opportunity to hear and see things that... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2016 HISTORY

• The First (Faux) Shock Felt ’round the World

  

  Contributed by Charity SmithIn July 1961, in a basement in New Haven, Connecticut, newly-minted psychologist Stanley Milgram gave the prod for the first (faux)... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2016 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• “Who’s Buying All the Stoves?” Mansplaining the Psychology of Modern Woman

  

  Contributed by Jodi Kearns. The third installment of the “Psychology of…” book item of the month blog series is a sound recording called “The Psychology of... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2016 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• The Psychology of Sleep (or Lack Thereof)

  

  Contributed by Lizette Royer Barton. This is the second installment of the “Psychology of…” book of the month blog series.Two years ago I was 38 weeks pregnant... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2016 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• An Exhibition on Akron’s Past, Present, and Future

  

  – contributed by Cate Conley, Museums Archives Certificate student. “We shape our buildings, therefore they shape us.” – Winston Churchill When looking at... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2016 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• Student Project Makes Psychology Journals Accessible

  

  –Contributed by Christina Gaydos, Kent State Library and Information Science practicum student.As part of my 150 hours at the CCHP as a practicum student, I... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2016 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• You Are What You Wear. Or Are You?

  

  Contributed by Rhonda Rinehart. This is the first installment of the “Psychology of…” book of the month blog series.It has been said that we are what we eat. ... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2016 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• Ross Stagner and the United Rubber Workers

  

  Contributed by Lizette Royer Barton, Reference Archivist.Ross Stagner is well known in the history of psychology for his work in Industrial/Organizational... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2016 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• Manners! Who Needs Manners?

  

  Contributed by Christina Gaydos. Christina is a Kent State Library and Information Science student, completing her Spring practicum before graduation in May... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2016 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• Too Taboo For You?

  

  Contributed by Breanna ArnoldAmong the multitude of volumes that grace the shelves of the CCHP library sit three of the seven notable volumes by renowned Britis... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2015 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• A Personal Copy of “Hereditary Genius”

  

  contributed by Nicole Merzweiler.Eugenics is a controversial word in psychology, but it has a slightly more humble beginning, as seen in Sir Francis Galton’s... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2015 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• Opening Remarks

  

  Contributed by Charity Smith“You’ve got to change your evil ways, baby, before I stop lovin’ you.”On Monday, October 5th, roughly 1,100 audience members were... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2015 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• Psychology in 3D: A Collection of Stereoscopic Photographs

  

  contributed by Nicole Merzweiler.The CCHP recently received an interesting new collection that I would like to share! It is the Frank B. Gilbreth Collection of... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• If You Can’t Beat ’em, Join ’em…

  

  –Contributed by Charity SmithWith Dr. Zimbardo’s upcoming visit to CCHP right around the corner (Oct. 5th, see website for details), you’d think I’d go the... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2015 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• Six Degrees of The CCHP

  

  -contributed by Rhonda Rinehart.I’m not a psychologist, I don’t play one on TV, and I certainly don’t make for the best conversationalist on the topic. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2015 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• Book of the Month: Osservazioni Intorno Alle Vipere

  

  – Contributed by Jodi KearnsThis summer, we ran a list of all the pre-1800 books in the Cummings Center rare book collection. You can read the full list... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2015 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY

• Creating the CCHP Archives: What is “Valuable?”

  

  -Contributed by Danielle Bernert.While I now progress towards uploading some of the physical material to an online catalog, I’m not afraid to admit that I... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2015 HEALTH, HISTORY, PSYCHOLOGY