Education

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• Academic Search Premier
• Art Fulltext 
• Biographies Plus Illustrated
• Communication & Mass Media
• Credo Reference
• Directory of open access journals 
• EBSCOHost
• Encyclopedia Britannica Online
• ERIC
• NYTIMES, 1980-present (Proquest - Banking Information Source)
• NYTimes, 1851-2001
• Opposing Viewpoints (Gale Group)
• Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
• Project Muse - New
• Proquest Central
• Proquest’s Dissertations & Theses- Full Text
• ProQuest Education Journals
• Proquest Newspapers
• PsycArticles 
• PsycINFO 
• Socindex with Full Text 
• Teacher Reference Center
• Worldcat (oclc)    

• Charter Schools: a Reference Handbook Reference Room LB2806.36.W45 2000
• Dictionary of Multicultural Education Reference Room LC1099.D53 1997 - Also available at Englewood Cliffs.
• Education and Sociology: an Encyclopedia Reference Room LC189.95.E38 2002
• Encyclopedia of American Education Reference Room LB17.U54 2001
• Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education Reference Room LC3707.E523 2008
• Encyclopedia of Education Reference Room LB15.E47 2003
• Encyclopedia of Education and Human Development Reference Room LB15.E473 2005
• Encyclopedia of Special Education Reference Room LC4007.E53 2007
• The Greenwood Dictionary of Education Reference Room LB15.G68 2003
• Handbook of Early Childhood Literacy Reference Room LB1139.5.L35.H363 2003
• Handbook of Language and Literacy Reference Room LC149.H36 2004
• Handbook of Research on Teacher Education: a Project of the Association of Teacher Educators Reference Room LB1715.H274 1996
• Handbook of Research on Multicultural Education Reference Room LC1099.3.H35 2004
• The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy Reference Room E169.1.H614 2002 
• Philosophy of Education: an Encyclopedia Reference Room LB17.P485 1996 - Also available at Englewood Cliffs.
• The SAGE Handbook of African American Education Reference Room LC2717.S34 2009
• School Vouchers and Privatization Reference Room LB2828.8.W45 2002
• Sports and Education: a Reference Handbook Reference Room GV346.F73 2003

Additional Print Sources

• Integrating Literacy and Math: Strategies for K-6 Teachers Reserve QA135.6.I58 2008
• Reading and Writing with Understanding Reserve LB1576. H2331715 2009
• Social Studies Content for Elementary and Middle School Teachers Reserve LB1584.F75 2010
• Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Educational Issues READY REF HT35.T24.Ed
• Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Educational Psychology READY REF HT35.T24.Ed
• Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues on Childhood and Society READY REF HT35.T24.Ch
• Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Social Issues READY REF HT35.T24.So
• Teaching Children Science: Discovery Methods for Elementary and Middle Grades Reserve LB1585.A3. 2010

Unless indicated otherwise, all of the above print resources are located at the O'Toole Library, Jersey City Campus.

Selected Internet Resources

• AAMC - Association of American Medical Colleges Medical Colleges.
• ALSC: The John Newbery Medal The Association for Library Service to Children web site, provides extensive information on the John Newbery Medal. This award is presented annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. A link to winners dating from 1922 to the present is included.
• ALSC: The Randolph Caldecott Medal The Association for Library Service to Children web site, provides extensive information on the Caldecott Medal. This award is presented annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. A link to past winners dating from 1938 to the present is included.
• America's Literacy Directory "America's Literacy Directory (ALD) is a web site that allows users to find local literacy providers in all 50 states and the U.S. territories. The ALD includes literacy programs for adults, children, and families." Includes GED and ESL programs and opportunities for volunteering. You can search by city, ZIP code or area.
• Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities Data on all 28 member institutions.
• Baccalaureate Origins of Doctoral Recipients This 8th edition (1998) from Franklin and Marshall College ranks colleges and universities on their graduates' Ph.D. completions. Data is from 1920 to 1998 and is presented both in total and by discipline.
• Black Collegian Online News and career links aimed primarily at African-American students.
• Bloom's Taxonomy A comprehensive guide to Benjamin Bloom's levels of intellectual classifications.
• Brown Center Report on Education Policy An overview of American education.
• Center for Effective School Practices CESP is a unit of the Rutgers University Division of Continuous Education and Outreach which includes links to Teachers Researching for Equity (TRSE), the New Jersey Charter School Resource Center (CSRC), and a Small Schools Initiative. The Center for the Advancement of Ethics and Character Developed at the Boston University School of Education. The aim of this site is to "help teachers, administrators, and parents build good character in today's students and tomorrow's leaders."
• The Chronicle of Higher Education
• CLWG: Children's Literature Web Guide Internet resources related to books for children and young adults.
• College and University Home Pages Alphabetical listing.
• College and University Rankings - Education and Social Science Library - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign A list of undergraduate and graduate school ranking, compiled by Nancy P. O'Brien, Head of the Education and Social Science Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It also includes a "caution and controversy" section that looks at the methods and problems of rankings.
• CollegeSource Online provides access to basic data on US and international colleges and universities. Access to PDF images of college catalogs are available only at the Database Workstations in the O'Toole Library.
• Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) Research publications on elementary and secondary education include profiles for each of the 50 states on Assessment and Accountability Systems, case studies on elementary school programs, featuring three New Jersey schools, research reports, and journal articles.
• Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education published by the National Seminar on Jesuit Higher Education "to encourage serious conversations on the nature of Jesuit higher education, and ways in which all who participate in that mission may better achieve it."
• CSU Prospects Website Guide to graduate study in the United Kingdom. Search by institution, course, or keyword. Information for international students is also provided.
• Developing Educational Standards "This site is probably the most comprehensive directory about national, state, and local educational standards. Source: ChoiceReviews.online
• Distance Education at a Glance Topical guides on distance education by Barry Willis, Associate Dean for Outreach at the University of Idaho.
• EDSITEment EDSITEment offers a gateway for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies.
• EdStats Worldwide educational statistics from the World Bank.
• Education resource organizations directory (EROD). From the US Department of Education, "this Internet resource is intended to help students, educators, and parents locate state, regional, and national organizations that provide information and assistance on a broad range of education-related topics." -- Choice
• edweek.org Register for the free newsletter that provides access to current news in education, teacher resources, digital directions and more.
• Educational Testing Service Network The ETS administers the - SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, TOEFL and other tests used as part of the entrance requirements for American higher education. This site provides links to each test's home page where you can find more information, test sites, forms, and codes.
• Educator's Reference Desk Formerly AskERIC, this new site provides ERIC records from 1966 to the present and is open to the general public. It includes many additional resources for educators: lesson plans, questions and answers from the old AskERIC site, employment links, management tips, etc.
• ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation Home Page This section of ERIC presents links and over 350 full-text documents on educational assessment, evaluation and research methodology.
• ERIC Reauthorization News Timeline of changes.
• Ericae.net - Test Locator A joint project of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation, the Educational Testing Service, the Buros Institute of Mental Measurements, the Region III Comprehensive Center at GW University, and Pro-Ed test publishers, this site provides search engines for each test publisher, abstracts, and contact/purchase information.
• ETS Test Collection A searchable collection of over 20,000 tests and other measurement instruments from the 1990s to the present, from the Educational Testing Service.
• FastWeb: Free Scholarship and College Searches & Financial Aid Tools
• FinAid! The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid Sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. The Gateway to Educational Materials  Offers a searchable database of institutions around the world that offer MBA programs and use the GMAT in their selection process. Sample questions and GMAT registration are also available on the site.
• Great Web Sites for Kids Over 700 sites selected by the Children and Technology Committee of the American Library Association. HEARTH: the Home Economics Archive "HEARTH is a core electronic collection of books and journals in Home Economics and related disciplines. Titles published between 1850 and 1950 were selected and ranked by teams of scholars for their great historical importance" -- This site covers home economics and is also very good for historical material on early childhood and other areas.
• Hobsons Postgrad Also provides information on UK and Irish graduate study.
• Homeschool World "Provides a wealth of information for parents and students interested in homeschooling and educators who need to know about homeschooling practices in the US and worldwide." Source: ChoiceReviews.online
• IBE Databanks The International Bureau of Education, part of UNESCO, maintains extensive dossiers and databases on education worldwide. This is an excellent resource to investigate or compare global educational practices
• IIE Online - Institute of International Education Information on Fulbright grants, study abroad and on and for international students in the United States.
• IIE Passport: Home Page From the Institute of International Education. Publishers of Academic Year Abroad and Vacation Study Abroad, provide detailed searching of study abroad courses.
• INFOMINE: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections " INFOMINE is a virtual library of Internet resources relevant to faculty, students, and research staff at the university level. It contains useful Internet resources such as databases, electronic journals, electronic books, bulletin boards, mailing lists, online library card catalogs, articles, directories of researchers, and many other types of information."
• International Children's Digital Library This site will eventually contain over 10,000 children's books drawn from 100 cultures. Each book is presented in full-text with full color image. It requires Java and special software (6.2Mb) that can be downloaded from the site, along with a high-speed connection. The project was developed by the Internet Archive and the University of Maryland and sponsored by federal Institute of Museum and Library Services in partnership with other academic and government agencies.
• International Clearinghouse on Curriculum for HIV/AIDS Education "directed primarily at professionals working in the area of curriculum design, implementation and evaluation for the prevention and mitigation of HIV/AIDS at national, regional and international levels. Other education specialists, especially teachers and researchers, will however also find information relevant to their practice."
• Internet Resources for Institutional Research Links to data, guides to preparing spreadsheets, case studies, etc.
• IPEDS College Opportunities On-Line Electronic Directory of Postsecondary Institutions Search Page Facts and figures on over 9,000 institutions, from the National Center for Educational Statistics. You can search by name, size, region, area of concentration, and type of institution. Contact information and Internet addresses are provided, along with enrollment information, financial aid percentages, and other information taken from information collected by the NCES.
• ISTC Web site Information on working, studying and traveling abroad, from the University of Minnesota.
• Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators "Provides a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning."
• LD OnLine: Learning Disabilities Information & Resources Sponsored by the Learning Project of WETA TV in Washington, this site features resources on learning disabilities, links to texts, organizations, news, audio interviews with leading professionals, and a bulletin board for questions.
• Lesson Plans Library From Discovery School.com has hundreds of K-12 lesson plans. The Literacy Web Developed at the University of Connecticut, this site is "designed to promote the use of the Internet as a tool to assist classroom teachers in their search for best practices in literacy instruction, including the new literacies of Internet technologies."
• MBAinfo - The MBA Program Information Site Information on MBA programs from over 1,100 universities and business schools worldwide. Its international coverage is excellent.
• Measuring Up 2002 The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education has prepared an analysis of each state's performance in higher education in the areas of "preparation, participation, affordability, completion, and economic and civic benefits."
• National Catholic College Admission Association Guide to catholic colleges and universities.
• National Center for Early Development & Learning National Center for Early Development & Learning (NCEDL)is located at the University of North Carolina, and funded by US Department of Education. Many of their research studies into early childhood education are available at this site, along with archives of their journal Early Developments.
• National Center for Education Statistics The first place to look for data.
• National Council of Teachers of English "Since 1911, NCTE has worked to advance teaching, research, and student achievement in English language arts at all scholastic levels."
• National Education Association "Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NEA has 2.7 million members who work at every level of education, from pre-school to university graduate programs."
• National Institute for Urban School Improvement A database of abstracts of book and journal articles, video, program descriptions and other resources in urban education.
• National Teacher Training Institute Sponsored by Thirteen, NTTI provides teachers with online tutorials, lesson plans, and access through email, to other teachers.
• NCELA National Clearinghouse for English Acquisition
• Net-mom: Home of the Internet Kids and Family Yellow Pages This site was created by Jean Armour Polly, author of the Internet Kids & Family Yellow Pages and the librarian who coined the phrase "Surfing the Internet" in a 1992 Wilson Library Bulletin article. This site features 100 best sites for kids and reviews of other sites and search engines suitable for children.
• New Jersey Commission on Higher Education Extensive information on New Jersey colleges and universities.
• New Jersey Department of Education Data on New Jersey schools, grants, professional development opportunities, and links to internet resources for teachers and parents. In addition, information on the ESPA, GEPA, HSPA and HSPT examinations is featured via the link to Standards and Assessment.
• New York Times Learning Network "Designed for use by K-12 classroom teachers, The New York Times Learning Network (NYTLN) is an excellent example of an authoritative, traditional information resource providing access both to news articles related to the use of the Internet for classroom teaching and to Web-based curriculum materials tied to current events." Source: ChoiceReviews.online
• NJHire "NJHire is the Interactive Education Recruitment Network of the State of New Jersey" with pages for applicants and for schools. You can post a resume or search for openings by district, ZIP code, region, or other criteria. There are also links to school report cards and other data.
• NSBA - National School Boards Association Includes a comprehensive overview of school governance. Educational technology and school law are featured areas of interest.
• Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education Resources Links for resources for assessment in higher education.
• PBS TeacherSource Guides to PBS programs and resources for use in K-12 teaching, along with information on copyright and taping.
• Peterson's Graduate Schools and Programs Locate graduate schools & programs via keyword searches.
• Peterson's Home Page - Colleges Career Information Test Prep and more
• Peterson's Study Abroad K-12, University, and study abroad guides.
• Praxis Series: Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers This site describes the tests and has links to other sites with test information. Sample tests and test Dates are also available at the site and print copies of the tests are on reserve at the Circulation Desk in the O'Toole Library.
• Projections of Education Statistics Annual projections and projections to 2017, from the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Education.
• School Psychology Resources Online "This informational site, established in 1995, provides access to an array of valuable online resources for psychologists, K-12 and postsecondary educators, teacher educators, and parents." Source: ChoiceReviews.online
• Search Topics - U.S. Department of Education "The material is comprehensive and up-to-date; names, addresses, and/or telephone numbers for those needing additional information are included." Source: ChoiceReviews.online
• Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. Information on sex and AIDS education.
• Skewl Sites: The Best in Educational Web Sites "This site evolves from a monthly newsletter that is researched and written by practicing teachers for primary, intermediate, and secondary teachers. Hundreds of educational sites are examined each month, and the best are selected as Skewl sites. The newsletter is available in hard copy or in portable document file format." Source: ChoiceReviews.online
• Society for College and University Planning Searchable links to over 4,000 sites or full-text articles on higher education.
• SOSIG - Education This UK based site is the top catalog of social science resources on the Internet. Its Social Science Search Engine indexes over 50,000 webpages. Subject guides are also available for use. Student Aid on the Web Financial aid information from the U.S. Department of Education. Online financial aid forms, Financial aid and loan information, Federal Title IV school codes. Teach for America  "We recruit outstanding recent college graduates from all backgrounds and career interests to commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools."
• Theory into Practice "This Web site, developed by Greg Kearsley (a professor in Instructional Technology and Distance Education at Nova Southeastern University) presents a database of fifty major theories on human learning and instruction. Each theory contains a concise overview scope and application notes, an example, principles, and references." Source: ChoiceReviews.online
• TheSolutionSite.com Contains k-12 lesson plans.
• UMUC-Bell Atlantic Virtual Resource Site for Teaching with Technology Two teaching modules, with numerous examples, for creating Web-based online courses.
• usnews.com: Education College rankings, graduate school and financial aid guides from U.S. News Online, including America's Best Colleges.
• Web English Teacher Designed for those teaching English, either as literature or a language, this site is also useful for literature students. Under "Literature (Prose)" for example, you will find biographies of authors and selected essays, such as Amy Tan's essay "Mother Tongue", on her experience growing up in a house in which English was not the native language.
• What To Expect Your First Year Of Teaching "Teachers who are about to begin their first year of teaching will find this document, online since September 1998, relevant and worthwhile reading. The publication is the result of focus group discussions that the US Department of Education facilitated with 51 winners of the 1996 Sallie Mae First Class Teacher Awards who met in Washington, DC, for a weekend of awards and related events." Source: ChoiceReviews.online
• Who is Leading our Schools?: An Overview of School Administrators and Their Careers A 258-page report on school administrators, from the Rand Organization
• World Lecture Hall "The site is maintained by the University of Texas-Austin library and computing staff. Course descriptions, lecture notes, student discussions, homework problems, syllabi, bibliographies, audio and graphics files are among the kinds of material for which faculty have established links." Source: ChoiceReviews.online Xap Student Center  Provides extensive detail on over 3,000 colleges and has application, financial aid, and other information.

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Last updated 31 August 2010