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Educational Studies

Reference Books

 

For the latest books and resources in Educational Studies, go to Education Books @ STL

Encyclopedias & Guides

  • Assessment Debate: a reference handbook [REF LB3051 .S66 2001]
  • Education and Sociology: an encyclopedia [REF LC189.95.E38 2002]
  • Encyclopedia of American Education [REF LB17.U54 1996]
  • Encyclopedia of Distributed Learning [REF LC5211.E52 2004]
  • Encyclopedia of Education [REF LB15.E47 2003]
  • The Encyclopedia of Educational Research [REF LB15.E48 1992]. Includes bibliographies on
        specific disciplines.
  • Encyclopedia of Higher Education [REF LB15.E48 1992]
  • Encyclopedia of Learning Disabilities [REF LC4704.5.T86 2002]
  • Greenwood Dictionary of Education [REF LB15.G68 2003]
  • Directories

  • Patterson's American Education 1999 [REF L901 .P3 v.95]
  • Patterson's Elementary Education 1999 [REF L901 .P33 11th ed.]
  • Handbooks

  • Early Childhood Education:curriculum resource handbook [REF LB1139.4 .B175 1993]
  • Handbook of Educational Psychology [REF LB1051 .H2354 1996]
  • Handbook of Private Schools 1998 [REF L901 .H3 79th ed.]
  • Handbook of Research on Curriculum [REF LB 1570.H264 1992]. Includes chapters by
        discipline;lengthy bibliographies.
  • Handbook of Research on Teacher Education [REF LB 1715.H274 1996]. Includes bibliographies
        on specific disciplines. A four-volume set.
  • Tests and Measurements

  • Tests in Print [REF LB3051 .T46]
  • The Mental Measurements Yearbook [REF LB3051 .M47 v. 1-13]
  • Almanacs/Yearbooks

  • Congressional Quarterly Almanac REF JK 1.C66
  • Britannica Book of the Year Shelved with Encyclopedias
  • The World Factbook REF DESK G 122 .U56a
  • Statistical Abstract of the U.S. REF DESK HA 202 S 838
  • Digest of Education Statistics [REF L11 .D48 1998]
  • Educational Media and Technology Yearbook [REF LB1028.3 .E37 1999 v.24]]
  • Print Indexes

  • Educational Administration Abstracts [Ref LB 2805 .E4]
  • Education Index [Ref LB5 .E38]
  • Child Development Abstracts [Ref HQ750 .A1 c47]
  • Databases
    Web Based Resources

     

    BigChalk provides links to state curriculum standards, grants & funding information, lesson plans, assessment tools, and more. Part of The Education Network

    Blue Web'n Learning Applications:a library of Internet-based instruction Sponsored by Pacific Bell, this site is devoted to sharing the best Internet resources for students, educators, and librarians. Its subject-oriented Applications Table links you to lessons, activities, projects, resources, references and tools in educational disciplines including Art, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Science, and much more. http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/

    The Children's Literature Web Page is an attempt to gather together and categorize the growing number of Internet resources related to books for Children and Young Adults. http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html


    Education World This site is a searchable database of more than 35,000 education-related web sites. You can search by keyword or browse through a subject menu. Subjects include Administration Resources;Continuing Education and Distance Education;Parent, Student and Teacher Resources;a Reference Desk;Special Education, and more. http://www.education-world.com/

    EnglishClub.com:lesson plans, newsletter, jobs, this is a valuable site for ESL teachers and learners.

    Federal Reserve Education   http://www.federalreserveeducation.org/
    The Federal Reserve is committed to economic education. Here you can find links to instructional materials and tools that can increase your understanding of the Federal Reserve and economics. All of the Fed web sites, curriculum, newsletters, booklets and other resources are free.

    Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) compiles educational links from more than 30 Federal agencies.   http://www.ed.gov/free/

    ISTE Standards: describes widely-adopted technology standards that are expected of K-12 classroom teachers. Developed and maintained by the International Society for Technology in Education. [ http://www.iste.org/standards/

    Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators:
    The Discovery Channel's guide to enhancing curriculum & professional growth
    http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/

    New York State Education Department provides links to resources on elementary, middle, secondary and continuing education;higher and professional education;vocational and educational services for individuals with disabilities;cultural education;and licensing of professionals. http://www.nysed.gov/

    New York State Education Department's Virtual Learning System:online sources for instruction at: http://eservices.nysed.gov/vls/

    Reference and Research American Studies website offers access to a broad range of sites for teachers, plus curriculum information. http://www.georgetown.edu/crossroads/asw/

    Special Education Resources on the Internet is a collection of resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education. Subject listings include general information, legal and law resources, mental retardation, learning disabilities, ADD, speech impairment, autism, gifted and talented, and many more. http://seriweb.com

    Teachable Moment:The Educators for Social Responsibility Metropolitan Area (New York City) offer timely teaching ideas, lesson plans which deal with social conflict and social responsibility: http://www.teachablemoment.org/

    Getting Started with Action Research


    United States Education Statistics This site provides statistical tables, charts and studies produced by the National Center for Education Statistics to report the condition and progress of education. http://nces.ed.gov

    For More Education Statistics, Click Here.

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    Course Guides

    The following are guides listing authoritative resources appropriate for projects and assignments in these courses. Each guide is developed and taught by a librarian for a specific class. The guides may help anyone researching a topic in Education.

    Spring 2008
    • EDS340: Sociological and Philosophical Foundations of Education– (PDF) (Word)
    • EDS383: Computers in the Classroom - (PDF) (Word)