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Selected Reference Books

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  • Education (General)
  • History, Biography, and Statistics
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    Education (General)
  • African American Education: A Reference Handbook
    		•  Ref LC 2741 J33 2001
  • American Educators' Encyclopedia
    		•  Ref LB 15 .D37 1991
  • Black Authors and Illustrators of Books for Children and Young Adults
    		•  Ref Z 1037 R63 1999
  • Books for the Teen Age 2003
    		•  Ref Z 1037 N568 2003
  • The Cambridge Guide to Children's Books in English
    		•  Ref PR 990 C36 2001
  • The Children's Literature Dictionary: Definitions, Resources, and Learning Activities
    		•  Ref PN 1008.5 L38 2002
  • Educational Measurement
    		•  Ref LB 3051.E266 1988
  • The Educator's Desk Reference
    		•  Ref LB 1028.27 .U6 F74 1999
  • Encyclopedia of American Education
    		•  Ref LB 17 .U54 1996 (v.1-3)
  • Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Education
    		•  Ref LB 1139.25 .E53 1992
  • Encyclopedia of Education
    		•  Ref LB 15 E47 2003 (v.1-8)
  • Encyclopedia of Educational Research
    		•  Ref LB 15 .E48 1992 (v.1-4)
  • The Encyclopedia of Learning Disabilities
    		•  Ref LC 4704.5 T86 2002
  • Encyclopedia of Mathematics Education
    		•  Ref QA 11 E665 2001
  • Encyclopedia of Multicultural Education
    		•  Ref LC 1099.3 M58 1999
  • The Essential Guide to Children's Books and Their Creators
    		•  Ref Z 1232 E85 2002
  • Gender and Education: an encyclopedia
    		•  Ref LC 213 G425 2007 (v.1-2)
  • Great Books About Things Kids Love
    		•  Ref Z 1037 O23 2001
  • Handbook of Research on Teacher Education
    		•  Ref LB 1715 .H274 1996
  • Higher Education Directory
    		•  Ref L 901 E334
  • The International Encyclopedia of Higher Education
    		• Ref LB 15 .I57 (v.1-10)
  • Learning Theories A to Z
    		•  Ref LB 15 L4695 2002
  • Multicultural and Diversity Education: A Reference Handbook
    		•  Ref LC 1099.3 A66 2002
  • National Education Association Handbook
    		•  Ref L13 .N4625
  • Requirements for Certification for Elementary and Secondary Schools
    		• Ref LB 1771 .R4
  • Routledge Encyclopedia of Language Teaching and Learning
    		•  Ref P 51 R66 2000
  • Tests: a comprehensive reference for assessments in psychology, education, and business
    		•  Ref BF 176 T43 1991
  • Understanding Educational Reform: A Reference Handbook
    		•  Ref LA 209.2 H58 2002
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    History, Biography, and Statistics
  • American Educational History: A Guide to Information Sources
    		•  Ref LA 205 .S42
  • Biographical Dictionary of American Educators
    		• Ref LA 2311 .B54 (v.1-3)
  • The College Blue Book
    		•  Ref LA 226 C685 (v.1-6)
  • Demographics of the U.S.: Trends and Projections
    		•  Ready Ref HB 849.49 R875
  • Digest of Education Statistics
    		•  Ref L111 .A6 (1996-2000)
  • Education in the States: Historical Development and Outlook
    		• Ref LA 205 .C58 (v.1-2)
  • Fact Book on Higher Education
    		•  Ref LA 227.3 F3 1997
  • Historical Dictionary of School Segregation and Desegregation
    		•  Ref LC 212.52 R34 1998
  • Historical Dictionary of Women's Education in the United States
    		•  Ref LC 1752 H57 1998
  • Pioneers of Early Childhood Education: A Bio-Bibliographical Guide
    		•  Ref LB 1139.23 P45 1998
  • Women in Higher Education: An Encyclopedia
    		•  Ref LC 1569 W66 2002
  • World Education Encyclopedia
    		• Ref LB .K79 1987 (v.1-3)

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    Suggested Subject Headings and Location of Books in Our Library

    Search the Library Catalog by keyword, subject, title, or author. The library offers books and other materials on a variety of Education subjects, including:
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    Academic achievement
    Arts -- Study and teaching
    Children's literature
    Classroom environment
    Classroom management
    Competency based education
    Computers and children
    Creative thinking (Education)
    Curriculum
    Discrimination in education
    Early childhood education
    Education
    Education, Elementary
    Education, Secondary
    Educational leadership
    Educational psychology
    Educational technology
    Educational tests and measurements
    Educators
    Elementary school teaching
    Exceptional children
    Feminism and education
    Group work in education
    High schools
    High school teaching
    Home and school
    Instructional systems
    Junior high schools
    Language and languages -- Study and teaching
    Language arts    		 Learning
    Learning ability
    Learning, Psychology of
    Lesson planning
    Literacy
    Mathematics -- Study and teaching
    Middle schools
    Moral education
    Multicultural education
    Music -- Study and teaching
    Observation (Educational method)
    Preschool teaching
    Private schools
    Public schools
    Reading
    Remedial teaching
    Schools
    Sex differences in education
    Sexism in education
    Sign language
    Socialization
    Social sciences -- Study and teaching
    Special education
    Students
    Teachers
    Teaching
    Teaching -- Aids and devices
    Theater -- Study and teaching
    Women -- Education

    ...Or, you can browse the following sections in the library's General Collection and Reference areas:

    L -- Education (General)
    LA -- History of Education
    LB -- Theory and Practice of Education
    LC -- Special Aspects of Education
    LD -- Individual Institutions - U.S.
    LE -- Individual Institutions - Other Americas
    LF -- Individual Institutions - Europe
    LG -- Individual Institutions - Asia, Africa, Oceania
    LH -- College Publications
    LJ -- Student Fraternities and Sororities
    LT -- Textbooks

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    Databases for Research

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    Periodicals (Journals, Magazines, Newspapers)

    Click on the Subject/Topic below to be connected to a list of Periodical titles available through Edens Library. Articles from these periodicals are available full-text (print and/or electronic) and are excellent resources for exploring current topics in Education.
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Educational Research
  • Elementary Education
  • Guidance & Counseling
  • Management & Organization in Education
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  • Secondary Education
  • Special Education
  • Teaching & Curriculum
  • Technology in Education
  • Tests & Measurements
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    Recommended Internet Sites for Education

  • General Information for Educators
  • Educational Organizations
  • Online Publications
  • K-12 General
  • Lesson Plans
  • Language Arts
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • The Arts
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