Special Education

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Finding Articles 2.1 Major Databases and Indexes 2.2 Related Databases and Indexes 2.3 Journals 2.3.1 Electronic Journal Resources 2.3.2 Print Journals 2.4 Newspapers 3 Finding Books & Media 3.1 Library of Congress Classifications 3.2 Subject Headings 4 General Reference Works 4.1 Encyclopedias 4.2 Bibliographies 4.3 Glossaries/Dictionaries 4.4 Directories 4.5 Guides 4.6 Handbooks 4.7 Statistical Sources 4.8 Tests and Measurement 4.9 Theses and Dissertations 5 Websites 5.1 Learning Disabilities 5.2 Special Education 5.3 Government Agencies 5.4 Visual Impairments 5.5 Deaf/Hearing Impairments 5.6 Autism and Related Disorders 5.7 Developmental Disabilities 5.8 Speech & Language Disorders 6 Help

Introduction

Special education studies prepare students to teach individuals with disabilities. This research guide is intended for both undergraduate and graduate students studying special education. It focuses on general resources, including books, journals, and online resources available at the FSU Libraries. It also includes relevant Library of Congress classifications and subject headings to help researchers find additional materials.

Finding Articles

Major Databases and Indexes

• Education Index Retrospective & Education Full Text (1929 to present)

Primarily indexes English-language periodicals and yearbooks in the field of education. Some articles available in full text.

• ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) (1966 to present)

Educational information system sponsored by the U.S. Dept of Education. Includes two indexes:

• Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE)
• Resources in Education (RIE)

Indexes unpublished documents, books, conference papers, research reports, grant proposals, and hard-to-locate research. Documents available online or on microfiche: STROZIER Documents Mif ED1.310: index.

• Social Sciences Citation Index (1956 to present)

A multidisciplinary index, with searchable author abstracts, covering the journal literature of the social sciences. Includes cited reference searching.

Related Databases and Indexes

• ISPCR. (1962 to present)

Vast archive of social science data for research and instruction provided by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research.

• JSTOR

A database of the back issues of core journals in the humanities, social sciences and sciences.

• PsycInfo (1887 to present)

Covers journal articles, book chapters, books, technical reports, and dissertations in psychology and psychological aspects of related disciplines.

• Social Sciences Fulltext (1983 to present)

Print version: Social Sciences Index (1974/75-2003) STROZIER Reference AI3 .S62 (formerly Social Sciences and Humanities Index, 1907-1974 STROZIER Reference AI3 .R49)

Covers some 350 core periodicals in the fields of anthropology, economics, geography, law and criminology, political science, social work, sociology, and international relations.

• Sociological Abstracts (1963 to present)

Print version: Sociological Abstracts (1952/53 - 1998) STROZIER Reference Z7164 S68 S62

Covers sociology-related topics such as: abuse and neglect, aging, anthropology, criminology, crisis intervention, demography, education, ethnic studies, law and penology, social psychology, urban studies, violence, and women’s studies.

Journals

Electronic Journal Resources

• Education e-journals (FSU)

• Directory of Open Access Journals in Education (Lund University, Sweden)

• Open Access Journals in the Field of Education (American Educational Research Association)

Print Journals

Links to electronic versions are provided if available.

• American Journal of Mental Retardation STROZIER 130.5 A5

• Annals of Dyslexia. DIRAC RJ496.A5 O78

• Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. STROZIER 370.5 E2413

• Exceptional Children. STROZIER 130.5 E96

• International Review of Research in Mental Retardation. DIRAC RC570 .I5

• Journal of Fluency Disorders. DIRAC 610.5 J8682

• Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. DIRAC 610.5 J87222

• Journal of Special Education. STROZIER 370.5 J8742

• Mental Retardation. STROZIER 370.5 M

• Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities. STROZIER 370.5 J8651

• Topics in Early Childhood Special Education. STROZIER 370.5 T6741

Newspapers

Links to electronic versions are provided if available.

• Chronicle of Higher Education. STROZIER 370.5 C557

• Education Week. STROZIER 370.5 E24161

Finding Books & Media

Books and media resources about special education can be found in two main ways: by searching the online FSU Library Catalog and by browsing the aisles at Strozier.

When searching the online catalog, a basic search will let you search by keyword, title, author, subject or call number. An advanced search will let you search by a combination of these fields, as well as by format, language, location, and date. Searching by the subject headings listed below may also be helpful.

When browsing the aisles, the majority of books on special education will be on the fourth floor, while the media resources will be on the ground floor in the Digital Media Center. The Library of Congress classifications listed below may be helpful when browsing the aisles.

Library of Congress Classifications

The following Library of Congress classifications may be useful when browsing the shelves at Strozier Library for additional materials on special education. The majority of the 'L's are on the fourth floor. Additional materials (such as government documents, micromaterials, media, and reference books) may be found on the ground floor and the first (main) floor.

• L --- Education (General)
• LA --- History of Education
• LB --- Theory and Practice of Education
• LC 3950-4806.5 --- Exceptional Children and Youth, Special Education

Subject Headings

The following subject headings may be useful when browsing the online FSU Library Catalog. To browse by subject heading, select Subject from the Browse Organized Lists drop-down menu, type the subject heading in the search box, then click the Go box.

• Children with disabilities
• Exceptional children
• Inclusive education
• Learning disabled children
• Learning disabilities
• Special education
• Special education teachers

General Reference Works

When an item's location line reads STROZIER Reference, then the item is located on the first (main) floor of Strozier Library and can only be used in the library. When an item's location line reads STROZIER Documents, then the item is located on the ground floor. When an item's location line reads STROZIER Ready Reference, then the item is located at the first (main) floor reference desk.

Encyclopedias

• The Autism Encyclopedia. DIRAC Reference RC553.A88 A847 2005

• Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education. STROZIER LC4007.E53 2002

• Encyclopedia of Disability and Rehabilitation. STROZIER Reference HV1568.E53 1995

• The Encyclopedia of Learning Disabilities. STROZIER Reference LC4704.5 .T86 2002

• Encyclopedia of Special Education: A Reference for the Education of the Handicapped and Other Exceptional Children and Adults. STROZIER Reference LC4007 .E53 2000

Bibliographies

• Violence and Disability: An Annotated Bibliography. STROZIER Reference HV6626.7.H36 V56 1995

Glossaries/Dictionaries

• Dictionary of Developmental Disabilities Terminology. DIRAC Reference RJ135 .A26 1996

• The Early Intervention Dictionary: A Multidisciplinary Guide to Terminology. STROZIER Reference HV891 .C63 1993

Directories

• The Big Book of Special Education Resources. STROZIER Reference LC3965 .G538 2006

• The Complete Learning Disabilities Directory. STROZIER Reference LC4705 .C66 (12th ed., 2005/06)

• Resources for People with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions. STROZIER Reference HV1553.R482 2002

Guides

• A Field Guide for the Sight-Impaired Reader: A Comprehensive Resource for Students, Teachers, and Librarians. STROZIER Reference HV1731 .L45 1999

• Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors: A Guide to Intervention and Classroom Management. STROZIER LC4704 .M374 2001

• Living with Low Vision: A Resource Guide for People with Sight Loss. STROZIER Reference HV1795.L58 2001

Handbooks

• Disabilities Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Physical and Psychiatric Disabilities. STROZIER Reference HV1553.D547 2000

• The Educator's Desk Reference: A Sourcebook of Educational Information and Research. STROZIER Reference LB1028.27.U6 F74 2002

• Handbook of Learning Disabilities. STROZIER LC4704.H364 2003

• Handbook of Mental Retardation and Development. DIRAC RJ506.M4 H36 1998

• Learning Disabilities Sourcebook. STROZIER Reference LC4705.L434 2003

• Special Education Almanac. STROZIER Reference LC3981 .S577 2006

• Special Education Desk Reference. STROZIER Reference LC3981.E45 1997

• Special Education Handbook. STROZIER LC3986.G7 F37 2003

Statistical Sources

• The Condition of Education. STROZIER Documents ED1.109 (1975 to present) (Electronic Resource: 2000 to present)

• Digest of Education Statistics. STROZIER Ready Reference ED1.326 (most recent edition); STROZIER Documents ED1.326 (1975 to present) (Electronic Resource: 1990 to present)

• Lexis-Nexis Statistical. Electronic Database

Provides access to many state, federal, and international statistics

• Projections of Education Statistics. STROZIER Documents ED1.120

Tests and Measurement

• The Mental Measurements Yearbook. STROZIER Reference Z5814 .P8 B932

• Tests in Print. STROZIER Reference Z5814.E9 T47 2002

Theses and Dissertations

• Dissertations and Theses. Electronic Database (citations and full text: 1861 to present)

Covers doctoral dissertations completed in the U.S. at accredited institutions for the last 150 years. Includes some master’s theses and foreign language dissertations. Dissertations completed since 1997 are available in fulltext.

• ETDs@FSU. (Electronic Database)

Download the most recent Masters Theses and Dissertations from Florida State University published from March 2003 to the present.

• Masters Abstracts (1962-1985) and Masters Abstracts International (1986 to 2003). STROZIER Reference Z5055 .U49 M3

Websites

Learning Disabilities

• All Kinds of Minds

• LDOnline

• National Center for Learning Disabilities

Special Education

• National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education

• Federal Resource Center for Special Education

• Council for Exceptional Children

• National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

• National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research

• Kennedy Kreiger Institute

Government Agencies

• Florida Department of Education

• U.S. Department of Education- No Child Left Behind

• Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Visual Impairments

• American Foundation for the Blind

• National Association for Visually Handicapped

Deaf/Hearing Impairments

• National Association of the Deaf

• National Deaf Education Center

• Handspeak

Autism and Related Disorders

• Autism Society of America

• TEACCH

Developmental Disabilities

• American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

• National Down Syndrome Society

• The National Association for the Dually Diagnosed

• Division on Developmental Disabilities

Speech & Language Disorders

• Kaufman Children’s Center

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

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