General Education Resources

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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 Histories 4.8 Statistical Sources 4.9 Tests and Measurement 4.10 Theses and Dissertations 5 Websites 5.1 Colleges and Universities 5.2 General Education Resources 5.3 Government Agencies 5.4 Organizations 5.5 Statistics 6 Help

Introduction

This research guide is intended for both undergraduate and graduate students studying education.

This guide lists general reference books, journals, and online resources available at the FSU Libraries. It also includes relevant Library of Congress classifications and subject headings to help researchers locate 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Indexes unpublished documents, books, conference papers, research reports, grant proposals, and hard-to-locate research.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

• 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 (Abstracts: 1983 to present / Full text: 1995 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 Educational Research Journal. STROZIER 370.5 A51226

• American Journal of Education. STROZIER 370.5 S3728

• Education. STROZIER 370.5 E24

• Educational Evaluation & Policy Analysis. STROZIER 370.5 E2452

• Educational Forum. STROZIER 370.5 E246

• Educational Leadership. STROZIER 370.5 E247

• Educational Researcher. STROZIER 370.5 E2537

• Harvard Educational Review. STROZIER 370.5 H339

• Journal of Curriculum and Supervision. STROZIER 370.5 J86152

• Journal of Education. STROZIER 370.5 J869

• Journal of Educational Research. STROZIER 370.5 J862

• NASSP Bulletin. STROZIER 370.5 N2778b

• Peabody Journal of Education. STROZIER 370.5 P352

• Phi Delta Kappan. STROZIER 370.5 P5431

• Review of Educational Research. STROZIER 370.5 R454

• Teachers College Record. STROZIER 370.5 T253

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 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 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 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 --- Special Aspects of Education
• LD --- Individual Institutions: United States

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.

• Education
• Education and state
• Education, Higher
• Education, Primary
• Education, Secondary
• Educational leadership
• Universities and colleges

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

• Education and Technology: An Encyclopedia. STROZIER Reference LB1028.3 .E17 2004

• Encyclopedia of Distance Learning. STROZIER 2005

• Encyclopedia of Distributed Learning. STROZIER Reference LC5211 .E52 2004

• Encyclopedia of Education. Electronic Resource (2nd ed., 2003)

• Encyclopedia of Education and Human Development. STROZIER Reference LB15 .E473 2005

• Encyclopedia of Multicultural Education. STROZIER Reference LC1099.3 .M58 1999

• Key Concepts in the Philosophy of Education. STROZIER LB15 .W54 1999

Bibliographies

• Distance Education: An Annotated Bibliography. Electronic Resource (1995)

• Distance Learning for Higher Education: An Annotated Bibliography. GOLDSTEIN Professional Z5814 .D54 F78 2002

Glossaries/Dictionaries

• The Cyclopedic Education Dictionary. Electronic Resource (1998)

• Dictionary of Multicultural Education. STROZIER Reference LC1099 .D53 1997

• The Greenwood Dictionary of Education. STROZIER Reference LB15 .G68 2003

• Learning Theories, A to Z. STROZIER Reference LB15 .L4695 2002

Directories

• Cabell’s Directory of Publishing Opportunities in Educational Psychology and Administration. STROZIER Reference Z286 .E3 .C37 7th ed. 2005-2006

• Directory of American Scholars. Electronic Resource (10th ed., 2002)

• Gale Directory of Learning Worldwide: A Guide to Faculty and Institutions of Higher Education, Research and Culture. STROZIER L900 .G35 (2001)

• The National Faculty Directory. STROZIER Reference L901 .N33 (2003)

• The World of Learning. STROZIER Reference AS2 .W6 (most recent edition)

Guides

• Education: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources. STROZIER Reference Z5811 .B89 2000

• Issues in Educational Research. STROZIER LB1028 .I84 1999

• Research Methods in Education. STROZIER LB1028 .C572 2000 (Electronic Resource: 2003)

• Research Methods in Education and Psychology: Integrating Diversity with Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches. STROZIER LB1028 .M3966 1998

Handbooks

• Educational Research, Methodology and Measurement: An International Handbook. STROZIER Reference LB1028 .E3184 1997

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

• The Florida Education Handbook. STROZIER Reference LA258 .F56 (1998)

Histories

• Historical Dictionary of American Education. Electronic Resource, 1999

• Historical Dictionary of School Segregation and Desegregation: The American Experience. STROZIER Reference LC212.52 .R34 1998

• Historical Dictionary of Women’s Education in the United States. STROZIER Reference LC1752 H57 1998

Statistical Sources

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

• Digest of Education Statistics. 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

• Florida Teacher Certification Examination Test Preparation Guides. STROZIER Documents Fla-Doc EDU8 .C36

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

• Testing and Standards: A brief encyclopedia. STROZIER Reference LB3051 .W4966 2002

• 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

Colleges and Universities

• FSU College of Education

• Peterson’s (profiles of U.S. colleges and universities)

General Education Resources

• Education Topics A to Z (U.S. Department of Education)

• Education World

• Educator’s Reference Desk (Information Institute of Syracuse)

• EduHound: Everything for Education K-12

• ERIC - Education Resources Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)

• Gateway to Educational Resources (GEM) (U.S. Department of Education)

Government Agencies

• Florida Department of Education

• State Education Departments and Boards (State & Local Government on the Net)

• U.S. Department of Education

Organizations

• Education Commission of the States

• Education Resource Organizations Directory

• National Education Association

Statistics

• The Condition of Education (U.S. Department of Education)

• Digest of Education Statistics (U.S. Department of Education)

• Florida School Indicators Report (Florida Department of Education)

• International Archive of Education Data (Inter-university Consortium for Political & Social Research)

• National Center for Educational Statistics (U.S. Department of Education)

• Projections of Education Statistics to 2013 (U.S. Department of Education)

• Statistical Resources on the Web: Education (University of Michigan)

• World Data on Education (UNESCO)

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