The purpose of this guide is to lead the beginning researcher to Reference sources available for the study of Education. The list of sources is not exhaustive. Please consult with a Reference Librarian for additional suggestions.

Encyclopedia of Education (2nd ed.). ed. by James W. Guthrie. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, c2003.
(REF LB15 .E57)
This set provides an array of topics including institutions, people, processes, roles, and philosophies. Signed articles include lists of print and online sources for further information. Volume 8 includes appendixes of related documents and a thorough index to the set.

The Educator's Desk Reference (EDR) : a sourcebook of educational information and research (2nd ed.). ed. by Melvyn N. Freed.
Phoenix, Ariz: Oryx Press, c2002.
(REF LB1028 .27 U6 F74)
This "ready-reference hand-book" provides lists of books, journals, and software as well as of standardized tests in print related to education. Included is a directory of national and regional education organizations and descriptions of research designs.

Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration. ed. by Fenwick W. English.  Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage, c2006.
(REF LB2805 .E527 2006)
These volumes "describe the theories, research, terms, concepts, ideas, and histories that represent educational leadership and school administration as it is taught in preparation programs and practiced in schools and colleges today."  Signed articles include "see also" entries and lists of further readings.

Elementary Education : a reference handbook. Deborah A. Harmon and Toni Stokes Jones. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2005.
(REF LB1555 .H297)

Encyclopedia of Educational Research. ed. by Marvin C. Alkin. New York : Macmillan, c1992.
(REF LB15 .E48 1992)
Although dated, this source is still useful for topics like "norms & scales," etc.

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A to Zoo: Subject Access to Children's Picture Books, (5th ed.) Carolyn W. Lima and John A. Lima. Westport, Conn.:  Bowker-Greenwood, c2001
(ERC Reference Z1037 .L715 2001)

Multicultural Voices in Contemporary Literature: a Resource for Teachers. Frances Ann Day. Portsmouth, NH:  Heinemann, 1999.
(ERC Reference PS153 .M56 D38)

Best Books for Children (7th ed.). John T. Gillespie. Westport, CT : Bowker-Greenwood, c2002. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
(ERC Reference Z1037.G48 2002)
This is one of a series of "Best Books". There are other books in this series for Young Adults, for Junior High Readers, and for Senior High Readers. Check the Library Catalog for call numbers.

Native Americans in Fiction: a guide to 765 books for librarians and teachers, K-9. Vicki Anderson. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 1994.
(ERC Reference PS173 .I6 A53)

Children's Books in Print.  New York: R. R. Bowker Co., Annual.
(ERC Reference  Z1037.A1 C482)

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature.  Ed. in Chief, Jack Zipes. New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
(REF PN1008.5 .O94 2006)
These four volumes contain brief articles on authors as well as topical articles on genres, organizations, geographical areas, issues, and more.  A thorough index can be found in the last volume.

St. James Guide to Children's Writers, 5th ed. Ed. by Sara Pendergast & Tom Pendergast.  Detroit : St. James Press, c1999.
(REF PN1009.A1 T9 1999)
This source contains short biographies, lists of publications for children and for adults, as well as commentary about the authors and their works.

What Do Children Read Next?: A reader's guide to fiction for children. Pam Spencer, Janis Ansell. Detroit: Gale Research, c1994-2002.
(ERC Reference Z 1037 H63)
Move readers through a progression of reading levels using literature. This volume lists appropriate titles for those reading levels and includes tips on how to use them.

See also: Education Web Sites:  Curriculum Resources
Find specific sites devoted to children's literature as well as Internet resources for teaching reading in all subject areas.

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Reading and Literacy

Literacy in America : an encyclopedia of history, theory, and practice. ed. by Barbara J. Guzzetti.  Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2002.
(REF LC 151 .L487 2002)
This two volume set "provides a comprehensive overview of the study and teaching of literacy in the US."  Literacies covered most thoroughly include "reading, writing, listening, and speaking," while popular culture, media, and technology literacies are also touched upon."  Information and computer literacies are not well addressed.

Literacy and Learning : a reference handbook. Brett Elizabeth Blake and Robert W. Blake.  Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2002.
(REF LC151 .B58 2002)

Handbook of Research on Teaching Literacy Through the Communicative and Visual Arts. ed. by James Flood, Shirley Brice Heath, and Diane Lapp. New York : Macmillan Library Reference, c1997.
(REF P91.3 .H36 1997)

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Multicultural Education

Multicultural and Diversity Education: a Reference Handbook. Peter Appelbaum. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2002. 
(REF LC 1099.3 .A66)

Encyclopedia of Multicultural Education. Bruce M. Mitchell and Robert E. Salsbury. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1999.
(REF LC1099.3 .M58)

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Technology

Handbook of Research on Literacy in Technology at the K-12 Level. ed. by Leo Tan Wee Hin, R. Subramaniam. Hershey, Penn. : Idea Group Reference, 2006.
(REF LB1028.43 H36 2006)

Education and Technology : an encyclopedia. ed. by Ann Kovalchick and Kara Dawson.  Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, 2004.
(REF LB1028.3 E17 2004)

Sage Handbook of E-Learning Research. ed. by Richard Andrews and Caroline A. Haythornthwaite. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2007.
(REF LB1028.3 E17 2004)

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Encyclopedia of Special Education: a reference for the education of the handicapped and other exceptional children and adults (3rd ed.). ed. by Cecil R. Reynolds & Elaine Fletcher-Janzen. New York: J. Wiley & Sons, c2000.
(REF LC4007 .E53 2007)
This three volume set includes short biographies, descriptions of educational and psychological tests, of interventions & service delivery, of handicapping conditions, and of services.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: fourth edition text revision [DSM-IV-TR] Washington, D.C.: APA, 1994.
(REF RC455.2  .C4  D536  2000)
The standard reference for the classification and nomenclature of mental disorders and the behavioral manifestations of psychological or biological dysfunction.

The Encyclopedia of Learning Disabilities.  Carol Turkington.  New York : Facts on File, c2002.
(REF LC4704.5 .T86 2002)
This work contains mostly brief, unsigned entries on topics relating to LD.

Learning Disabilities Sourcebook. ed. by Linda M. Shin.  Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, c1998.
(REF LC4705 .L434 1998)
Look here for "basic information about disorders such as dyslexia, visual and auditory processing deficits, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and autism, along with statistical and demographic data, reports on current research initiatives, an explanation of the assessment process, and a special section for adults with learning disabilities."

The Complete Learning Disabilities Directory, 2002:  associations, products, resources, magazines, books, services, conferences, web sites (9th ed.).  Millerton, NY :  Grey House Pub., c2002.
(REF LC4704.6 .C55 2002)

The MIT Encyclopedia of Communication Disorders.  ed. by Raymond D. Kent.  Cambridge, MA:  MIT Press, c2004.
(REF RC 423 M56 2004)
This source provides brief entries on disorders related to Voice, Speech, Language, and Hearing--which include "basic science" entries as well as Clinical Management information on interventions.  To find a specific disorder, use the index at the back of the book.

Special Education Desk Reference (SEDR). ed. by Mary Buchanan, Carol Weller, and Michelle Buchanan. San Diego: Singular Pub. Group, c1997.
(REF LC3981 .E45 1997)
This source "identifies, illustrates and references major methods, techniques and strategies designed to benefit exceptional individuals."

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Testing

Assessment, sixth edition. John Salvia, James E. Ysseldyke. Boston : Houghton Mifflin Co., c2001.
(ERC Reference LB3051 .S245 2001)
This text book (and others like it) has a chapter of test reviews along with discussions of methods of assessment.

Encyclopedia of Psychological Assessment.  ed. by Rocío Fernández-Ballesteros. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, 2003.
(REF BF176 .E53 2003)
This two volume set includes entries in the following categories:  Theory & Methodology; Methods, Tests & Equipment; Personality; Intelligence; Clinical & Health; Educational & Child Assessment; Work & Organizations; Neuropsychological Assessment; and Environmental Assessment.  Use the Reader's Guide in the front of the first volume and the index in the last for best access to your topics.

The special educator's comprehensive guide to 301 diagnostic tests. Roger Pierangelo and George Giuliani. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2006.
(ERC Reference LC4019 .P53)

Preschool assessment: principles and practices. Marla R. Brassard. New York: Guilford Press, 2007.
(ERC Reference LB1131 .B623 2007)

Mental Measurements Yearbook. 1st - 14th Editions (1938-2001). Lincoln, Neb.: Buros Inst. of Mental Measurements.
(REF LB 1131 M43)
This series has excerpts from the critical portion of test reviews, bibliographies of tests published in English speaking countries and of reviews, as well as a listing of books on measurement. Six indexes include: Title, Acronyms, Classified subject, Publisher, Name, and Score. 

Tests in Print V : an index to tests, test reviews, and the literature on specific tests. edited by Linda L. Murphy, Jane Close Conoley, and James C. Impara. Lincoln, Neb. : Buros Institute of Mental Measurements, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
(ERC Reference LB1131 B8 1999).

Assessment & Testing Information on the Web
       (Internet Site:  http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/educ.htm#Assessment)

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World Perspectives

World Education Encyclopedia : a survey of educational systems worldwide. ed. by Rebecca Marlow-Ferguson and Chris Lopez. Detroit, MI : Gale Group, 2002.
(REF LB15 .W87 2001)
This updated text covers all aspects of educational systems world-wide.  Background, constitutional & legal foundations, primary through higher education, nonformal education, the teaching profession and more are briefly reviewed.  The article on Afghanistan alone is worth a look through the three volume set.

Early Childhood Education: an International Encyclopedia. ed. Rebecca S. New and Moncrieff Cochran. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2007.
(REF LB1139.23 .E272 2007)
Volume 4 of this encyclopedia focuses on early childhood education in developing and industrialized countries around the world. 

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Databases: Indexes, Abstracts, and Bibliographies Use to locate journal and magazine articles

  ERIC Limited to WSC community
    (Internet Site: http://scroll.lib.wsc.ma.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.epnet.com/login.asp?profile=web&defaultdb=eric)
This database covers all aspects of education from preschool to training in business. It indexes and summarizes materials from specialized periodicals in the field (many of which we own), books, and unpublished documents which are available on microfiche in the reference area filed by ED numbers or accessible online (look for a link).  Always use the Thesaurus and the database help files for hints on searching.  See the Database Searching Guides.

Education Journals  Limited to WSC community
    (Internet Site:  http://scroll.lib.wsc.ma.edu:2048/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com/login?COPT=SU5UPTAmVkVSPTImREJTPTFDNUU@&clientId=1534)
To access some full-text articles, and find citations for many more, use these databases.  Beware that materials covered are both scholarly and popular.  Try the Subject Headings for guidance.  Subjects in this database are not the same as in ERIC.  For an online guide, see Database Searching Guides.

Educator's Reference Complete    Limited to WSC community
   (Internet Site: http://scroll.lib.wsc.ma.edu:2048/login?url=http://find.galegroup.com/itx/start.do?prodId=PROF&userGroupName=mlin_w_westsc)
On-line Collection including a number of Full Text Journals for Educators covering the Social Sciences, Child and Adolescent Psychology and Development, Learning Disabilities, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Arts and Humanities, Science and Technology, Health/Nutrition/Fitness, Sports/Athletic Training, School Law, and Literature.

Professional Development Collection   Limited to WSC community
   (Internet Site: http://scroll.lib.wsc.ma.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.asp?profile=web&defaultdb=tfh)
This database provides indexing and some full-text to scholarly articles focusing on educators' professional development.  It covers pedagogical theory and practice as well as many current topics affecting teachers. For an online guide, see Database Searching Guides.

Mental Measurements Yearbook.  (9th - 15th)  Limited to WSC community
    (Internet Site: http://scroll.lib.wsc.ma.edu:2048/login?url=http://ovidsp.ovid.com/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&MODE=ovid&NEWS=N&PAGE=main&D=mmyb)
Provides excerpts from the critical portion of test reviews, up-to-date bibliographies of tests published in English speaking countries and of reviews. Note that this database only contains reviews for the latest edition of a given test.

Ely Library Catalog. To locate books, audio-visual materials, etc. in the Ely Library
        (Internet Site: http://catalog.lib.wsc.ma.edu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&PAGE=First)
The following is an example of subject headings relevant to Education for use in the library catalog. Do not limit yourself to this list! Ask a Reference Librarian for help or browse the library catalog for ideas. Online guide to searching the catalog.

PsycINFO     Limited to WSC community
    (Internet Site:  http://scroll.lib.wsc.ma.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=psyh)
This Subject Specific database indexes materials in all aspects of psychology including school counseling, learning disorders, and development.  Abstracts are included. For an online guide to WebSpirs' PsycINFO, see Database Searching Guides.

Sociological Abstracts   Limited to WSC community
    (Internet Site:  http://scroll.lib.wsc.ma.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=wefc&access=wefc88&cat=socioabs&adv=1)
Subject Specific to all areas of sociology and social work. Abstracts journal articles and books.  For an online guide, see Database Searching Guides.

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WWW Resources by Subject: Psychology  (Ely Library at Westfield State College)
    (Internet Site:  http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/psyc.htm)
This page includes links to psychology sources in all subject areas.

WWW Resources by Subject: Sociology  (Ely Library at Westfield State College)
    (Internet Site:  http://www.lib.wsc.ma.edu/sociol.htm)

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