Education

Databases

Because of the range of areas in the College of Education and Human Development, databases from a variety of areas are useful for education students and faculty.  Links to some of the most relevant databases are given below. Students and faculty in counseling might also wish to look at the subject guide for psychology.

The subscription databases can be accessed in the library or remotely from your home computer. You will need to enter the number on the back of your Maine Card in order to access the databases remotely. Your Maine Card must be activated by the circulation desk before the databases will let you connect. Activation is done automatically if you check out a book from circulation. If you have not checked out a book since the fall semester please remember to have your card activated at the circulation desk.

• ERIC - Journal articles and abstracts on educational research from 1966-present
• JSTOR-Archival database with moving wall policy.  Journals extend from first volume but do not include last 3-5 years.
• PsycINFO - Professional and academic literature in psychology and related fields from 1887-present
• Mental Measurements Yearbook - Reviews of commercial assessment tests 1985-present.
• Web of Science-Includes Social Science Citations

Web Sites

• ED.gov - U.S. government site for policy and resources relating to education
• Educator's Desk Reference - Archived and updated information from  AskERIC  
• ETS TestLink - 20,000 standardized tests and research instruments  from the early 1900s to the present
• National Center for Education Statistics - site that collects and analyzes data relating to education.
• NEA Almanac of Higher Education - 2006 edition focuses on the salaries in higher education
• Statistical Resources on the Web (Education section) - University of Michigan Library Documents Center site
• Test Reviews Online - Online directory from Buros Institute that provides information on 4,000 commercial tests
• What Works Clearinghouse - Department of Education site rates educational research for scientific rigor.

Reference

    Directories

• The National Faculty Directory  Ref L 901 N34 2004
• Patterson's American Education  Ref  L 901 P3 2004
• Patterson's Elementary Education  Ref  L 901 P33 2006
• The Handbook of Private Schools  Ref  L 901 H3 2003
• The Comparative Guide to American Elementary and Secondary Schools  Ref  LB 2817.3 C66 2005

• Encyclopedia of American Education Ref LM17 .U54 1996
• Encyclopedia of American Leadership Ref LB 2805 .E527 2006
• Encyclopedia of Distributed Learning Ref LC 5211 .E52 2004
• Encyclopedia of Education and Human Development Ref LB15 .E473 2005
• Encyclopedia of Special Education Ref LC 4007 .E53 2000
• Literacy in America Ref LC 151 .L487 2000 

Guides

• ERIC (EBSCO)  - Guide for using EBSCO version of ERIC database
• ERIC (CSA) - Guide for using CSA version of ERIC database
• Kinesiology and Physical Education - Resources for Kinesiology and Physical Education
• Psychology  - Resources for Psychology 
• PsycINFO  - Guide for using PsycINFO database

The Learning Materials Center (LMC) is an educational resource area for children and young adult literature, adult reference books on literacy, textbooks, curriculum guides, resource files, jackdaws, and software. The LMC is located on the second floor. The LMC Web site  contains useful information for education students.

Organizations

Education organizations offer support and opportunities to network for teachers and administrators. Many organizations have a listserv to keep members informed. (For Physical Education associations see Kinesiology and Physical Education guide.

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