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General Education
| Universities & Colleges: USA
| Universities & Colleges: USA: Rankings
| Universities and Colleges: Non-US
| Dissertations & Theses
| Continuing & Distance Learning
| Funding: Grants, Fellowships, Scholarships
| PSU Libraries Related Sites
General Education
- American School Directory [provides address, phone numbers, school colors, principal, county, city, state, etc. for over 105,000 K-12 public, private and Catholic schools in the U.S.; subscription required] (asd.com)
- America's Literacy Directory ["...a national database of literacy programs available via the Internet and the National Institute for Literacy's toll-free number. The ALD connects employers, learners, volunteers, social service providers, and others to current information about literacy programs in all 50 states and the U.S. territories" (website, 6/12/2007)] (National Institute for Literacy and Partners)
- Boarding Schools Directory [directory searchable by location, interest, religious affiliation, gender specific vs. coeducational, military schools; provides detailed information on programs, sports, art, and activities for college-prep boarding schools in the U.S, Canada, and abroad] (schools.com)
- Developing Educational Standards [educational subject standards by state] (edstandards.org)
- Directory of Organizations in Educational Management [provides sources of information on management of elementary and secondary schools, including "all aspects of governance, leadership, administration, and organizational structure of public and private educational organizations at the elementary and secondary levels"] (ERIC)
- Education Abstracts Full Text [Wilson database covering 625+ periodicals, with indexing from 1983, and full text for many since 1994] (Penn State Users Only)
- Education Commission of the States: No Child Left Behind ["a one-stop shop" for finding the day-to-day status of state policies relative to NCLB requirements; provides state-by-state comparisons of status of NCLB requirements]
- Education Complete [subset of Proquest Direct, provides full-text articles on education subjects such as administration, policy, teaching practices, and more] (Penn State Users Only)
- Education Names and Addresses: Basic Education [education-related institutions in Pennsylvania] (PA Dept. of Education)
- Education Names and Addresses: By County [interactive county map of PA providing lists of education-related institutions] (PA Dept. of Education)
- Educator's Reference Desk [resources for educators and parents] (Information Institute of Syracuse)
- ERIC Databases [world's largest source of journal and non-journal education information, with over one million abstracts on education research and practice] (Penn State Users Only)
- ERICDigests.org [..." to access the ERIC Digests (education articles) produced by the former ERIC Clearinghouse system" (website, 4/30/2007)]
- Family Village School [educationally-related resources for families with children who have disabilities; also provides links to sites useful to children with or without disabilities] (UWisc-Madison)
- Great Web Sites for Kids [directory of appropriate and educational websites for children; a recipient of EDSITEment's 2003-04 "Best of the Humanities on the Web" designation] (ALA)
- greatschools.net ["Parent's Guide to K-12 Success"; independent non-profit organization provides information and rankings for public and private schools] (GreatSchools)
- Hot List of K-12 School Sites [registry of schools, charter schools, virtual schools, school districts, state and regional education organizations, state departments of education, state standards and state administrators; organized by state and grade level] (Educational CyberPlayGround)
- Internet Access in U.S. Public Schools and Classrooms, 1994-2003 [10 years of data on Internet access in U.S. public schools by school characteristics] (NCES)
- JSTOR [interdisciplinary archive of over 600 full-text journals in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, biological sciences, botany, ecology, general science, language and literature, mathematics and statistics, and music; broad years of coverage for many titles] (Penn State Users Only)
- Kraus Curriculum Development Library Online [Description from database: "searchable database of curricula, frameworks, and standards brings together educational objectives, content, instructional strategies, and evaluative techniques for all subjects covered in PreK-12 and Adult Basic Education"] (Penn State Users Only)
- National Academies Press [full-text books on a broad range of education-related topics]
- NCES Electronic Catalog of Publications [Publications and data products list from National Center for Education Statistics, the primary federal entity responsible for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations]
- NCES Search for Schools, Colleges, and Libraries [National Center for Education Statistics database of various educational institutions, searchable by name, city, or zip code]
- Professional Development Collection [description from database: EBSCO Host database "designed for professional educators, provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 550 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles" and 200+ educational reports] (Penn State Users Only)
- Psychology Databases [links to psychology databases (PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, and ProQuest Psychology Journals] (Penn State Users Only)
- Public School Review [profiles and statistics on public schools in the USA; provides tools for comparing schools, school districts, communities, counties; demographics & testing performance] (publicschoolreview.com)
- Quality Counts 2007, from Cradle to Career [tracks state policies for improving K-12 education; State Highlight Reports, with Chance-for-Success Index] (Education Week, 1/4/2007)
- Quick Tables and Figures [description from web site: enables searching of "all tables/figures/charts published in the inventory of NCES' "Education Statistics Quarterly"; the National Education Data Resource Center (NEDRC) Postsecondary Tables Library; the Condition of Education; the Digest of Education Statistics, and other NCES publications."] (NCES)
- Schoolmatters.com [How does your school/district rate? This service from Standard & Poors provides overview, demographics, and tax figures, school characteristics, and performance figures for schools and districts, with evaluative tools to use to compare them.]
- Smithsonian Education Resource Library [select resources by state, subject area, grade level, and standard]
- SpringerLink [database of full text journal articles, covering specialized fields such as math and science education as well as assessment, leadership, and other organizational aspects of education] (Penn State Users Only)
- State Education Departments and Boards [links to state Education Departments and boards] (statelocalgov.net)
- Students' Classroom: Search for Schools: Public and Private Schools [another NCES database covering over 120,000 different schools, with school characterisitcs, student/teacher statistics students attend, and directory information; child/user-friendly]
- Teacher's Guide to the U.S. Department of Education
- Selected Associations & Organizations
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Universities and Colleges: USA
- ABA Approved Law Schools [part of ABA's Student Resources website, this listing of law schools also indicates provisional and probabtionary statsu when applicable]
- American Universities [links to home pages of colleges and universities, searchable by state or institition name] (globalcomputing.com)
- American Universities [links to home pages of American Universities granting bachelor or advanced degrees, arranged alphabetically by name] (Conlon, UFlorida)
- CampusTours ["definitive source" for campus tours, webcams, maps, links to university home pages, basic information about campuses]
- College Blue Book [Gale Virtual Reference Library: "6-volume set is completely revised and updated, and remains the definitive guide to thousands of 2- and 4-year schools in the U.S. and Canada, their programs, degrees, and financial aid sources." (description from website, 12/6/06) (Penn State Users Only)
- College Board [information about College Board tests; an interactive college search engine; the college application process, with sample application essays; and financial aid resources]
- CollegeNet [CollegeNET search engine narrows college search by region, sports, major, tuition, and other criteria, then hotlinks directly to homepages of selected schools. Review, compare, and sort schools according to exclusive, detailed profiles provided by ACT, then apply online to college via "over customized Internet admissions applications."]
- Education Names and Addresses (EdNA) [Listing of Pennsylvania's secondary and higher educational insititutions, with addresses and brief information] (PA Dept. of Education)
- Education USA: Your Guide to U.S. Higher Education [information for International Students interested in studying in the USA.] (U.S. Dept. of State)
- eduPASS: the SmartStudent Guide to Studying in the USA [information about visas and passports, traveling and living in the USA, college admissions, English as a Second Language requirements, and cultural differences]
- Gradschools.com ["...online resource for graduate school information with over 58,000 programs...directory categorized by curriculum and subdivided by geography." (website, 4/19/2007)]
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities Websites [list of and links to home pages of black colleges and universities]
- IES College Opportunities Online Locator [Institute of Educational Sciences, NCES site for locating colleges by name, location, program, or major; also has locator for public and private schools and public libraries]
- National Clearinghouse on Academic Worklife (UMich)
- Peterson's College Search [database searchable by college name, characteristics; general information of finding the right college or university]
- Private and Home School Friendly Colleges and Universities [emphasis on higher education opportunities and resources for home schooled students]
- State Universities [description from website: "Profiles of every state university admission, athletic, financial aid programs, student loans, and more"; pre-packaged information; some advertisements]
- UnivSource: Higher Education in the United States of America & Canada [Description from website: "This site is aimed at helping both US and international students who are considering higher education in the US and are uncertain of the formalities involved. The site can be browsed by name, program, and state of US colleges, community colleges, and universities, and by name and province of Canadian universities."]
- Yahoo! Education Directory: U.S. Colleges and Universities [listing of US colleges and universities, categorized: American Indian tribal colleges, community and technical colleges, historically black colleges and universities, men's colleges, private, public, & women's colleges, with links to other web directories]
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Universities & Colleges: USA: Rankings
- 100 Best Values in Public Colleges [From Kiplinger.com, this site enables sorting and ranking public colleges by in-state and out-of-state overall rank, cost, quality measures, and financial aid measures]
- Best 351 College Rankings [From The Princeton Review, this site ranks colleges and universities in a variety of categories on the basis of student feedback; free registration required]
- College Sustainability Report Card ["takes into account 26 indicators, from green building initiatives to endowment investment policies, and uses an A to F letter grading system to evaluate performance." (from website, 2/2/07)] (endowmentinstitute.org)
- Encarta College Rankings [lists the top 10 best schools in a number of categories, including quality of life, environment, competitiveness, and others]
- PhDs.org: Science, Math, and Engineering Career Resources: Graduate School Rankings
- Princeton Review Rankings [free registration required for full access]
- SMEALSearch: Academic Business Literature Digital Library: Business Schools [searchable database of business schools and universities, with rankings] (PSU)
- Top American Research Universities [From TheCenter, this site ranks research universities on the basis of total research and development expenditures, federally sponsored research and development expenditures, number of significant faculty awards, faculty membership in the National Academies, doctorates awarded, postdoctoral appointments supported, median SAT scores, endowments, and annual giving; data downloadable to spreadsheets]
- Top 100 Associate's Degree & Certificate Producers [Based on self-reported data from colleges collected by NCES, U.S. Dept. of Education, this site ranks approximately 100 community colleges, other two-year institutions, and several four-year institutions that confer significant numbers of associate's degrees or certificates; rankings by total degree or certificate production and degrees awarded to students of specific racial or ethnic backgrounds] (Community College Week)
- Top 25 Colleges for Latinos [rankings for schools having 8% or more Hispanic student populations; assessments derived from information provided by various sources, including universities' self-reporting, Hispanic scholarship organizations, and U.S. News & World Report's annual special edition of America's Best Colleges] (Hispanic Magazine.com)
- 2000 National Doctoral Program Survey [rankings derived from responses of over 32,000 graduate students and recent Ph.D.'s regarding their assessment of educational practices and student satisfaction with specific doctoral programs] (National Association of Graduate-Professional Students)
- USNEWS.com: Rankings & Guides [provides basic ranking information for best colleges and best graduate schools; full information available for purchase]
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Universities & Colleges: Non-USA
- Braintrack University Index [Australia-based index with links to universities, polytechnics, colleges and other higher educational institutions from all over the world] (AAA Science Network, Sydney)
- Canadian Universities [links to websites of Canadian universities, arranged by province; also links to directories of US and international universities and colleges (Waterloo University)
- Education UK [searchable by language, location, course and level of study, and type of attendance] (British Council)
- General Education Online [from findaschool.org, site provides links to websites of higher education institutions worldwide, arranged by country]
- GoAbroad.com [study, intern, volunteer, job opportunities abroad; added value from its dynamically constructed travel guides and directories, currency converter, and embassy directories]
- Study Abroad [directory of broad range of study abroad opportunities, including summer programs, internships, service learning and volunteer programs, intensive language programs; organized by subject and/or country/city]
- UK Active Map of Universities and HE Institutions [interactive map with links to university websites, searchable by specific sections of the websites, such as university library's page, student union, or staff directory] (University of Wolverhampton)
- Universities Worldwide [database of 7500+ universities from 184 countries around the world, searchable by country and keyword; also links to U.S. universities, searchable by state and keyword] (Klaus Förster)
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Dissertations & Theses
- Abes: Agence Bibliographique de l'Enseignement Superieur [Citations to French dissertations]
- Australasian Digital Theses Program [..."a distributed database of digital versions of theses produced by the postgraduate research students at Australian universities. The theses will be available worldwide via the web.' (website, 5/2/2007)]
- British Library [citations of doctoral dissertations from British universities, 1970s-, some from the United States (475,000 doctoral theses) and some from Canada, with supply capabilities]
- Digital Library and Archives [citations and abstracts of over 9400 theses and dissertations, many with free download access; from Virginia Tech]
- Directory of Dissertations in Progress {"...contains 22,795 dissertations that were completed or are currently in progress at 195 academic departments in Canada and the U.S" in the field of history (website, 5/2/2007)]
- Dissertation.com [commercial website offering free, full-text access to the first 25 pages to a limited number of dissertations; promotes thesis publishing]
- Doctoral Dissertations in Musicology ["...international database of bibliographic records for completed dissertations and new dissertation topics in the fields of musicology, music theory, and ethnomusicology, as well as in related musical, scientific, and humanistic disciplines....more than 13,600 records,..." (website, 5/2/2007)]
- eTD [Penn State's catalog of electronic dissertations and theses]
- Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations [an international network of universities promoting the adoption of eTDs, with browsable/searchable catalog of theses and dissertations]
- PhdData: The Universal Index of Dissertations in Progress ["...database of doctoral dissertations in progress around the world." (website, 5/2/2007]
- Proquest Dissertation Express ["...the database of record for graduate research, with over 2.3 million dissertations and theses included from around the world." (website, 5/2/2007); Available to PSU users through the E-Resources List, A-Z]
- Registry of Open Access Repositories (ROAR) [currently contains open access and searchable catalogs of eTDs from 81 institutions located around the world (5/2/2007)]
- SciFinder Scholar (Penn State Users Only)
- Theses Canada Portal ["...central access point for Canadian theses and information about the Theses Canada program" (website, 5/2/2007)]
- TREN: Theological Research Exchange Network ["a library of over 10,000 theological thesis/dissertation titles representing research from as many as 70 different institutions," with ordering capabilities. Also includes conference papers for several theology associations (website, 5/2/2007)]
- Worldcat [the union catalog of materials from OCLC libraries, including theses and dissertations]
- Yahoo! Search Directory: Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) Collections
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Continuing and Distance Learning
- American Center for the Study of Distance Education (PSU) [currently undergoing reorganization, but useful links to other resources, 5/17/2007]
- Distance Education and Training Council [site provides directory information for accredited degree granting schools, high schools, post secondary schools, and military schools]
- Distance Education Clearinghouse [description for website: "a comprehensive and widely recognized Web site bringing together distance education information from Wisconsin, national, and international sources"] (UWisconsin)
- MITOpenCourseWare [description from website: "a free and open educational resource for educators, students, and self-learners around the world"]
- National Teachers Enhancement Network [distance learning science learning for K-12 educations] (Montana State University)
- OEDB: Online Education Database ["reviews of 621 programs from 57 accredited schools...by program, school, or degree level" (from database, 1/25/07)]
- Open Courseware Finder [includes links to open courseware from MIT OCW, Utah State University OCW, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health OCW, Tufts University OCW, Foothill De-Anza SOFIA, and Carnegie Mellon Open Learning Initiative; keyword searchable (1/19/2007)]
- Peterson's Online Learning Programs [searchable database of online degree programs; clean, easy-to-use interface]
- Research Channel [provides audiovisual access to interviews, talks, conferences, and lectures from over 70 participating leading universities, research institutions and corporate research centers; video library of over 3000 titles online (1/19/2007)]
- Tufts OpenCourseWare (Tufts University)
- Virtual Universities (American Distance Education Consortium)
- webcast.berkeley [RSS podcast, download, streaming, RealPlayer needed; selected UCBerkely courses available]
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Funding: Scholarships, Grants, & Fellowships
- Adventures in Education [a nonprofit, public benefit program that provides free resources to students, parents, counselors, and educators; Spanish version available]
- ALA (American Library Association) Awards [listing of ALA-sponsored scholarships (more than $300,000 annually) for study in a master's degree in library and information studies from an ALA accredited program, or for a master's degree in school library media program that meets the ALA curriculum guidelines for a NCATE accredited unit]
- American Association of Community Colleges: Grant Opportunities [list of grant opportunities from AACC and other organizations, updated biweekly]
- American Association of People with Disabilities: Award, Funding, Grant, Internship, and Scholarship Resources
- American Sociological Association: Funding Opportunities [funding opportunities for sociologists and graduate students of sociology]
- Back to College: Scholarships [listing of resources for returning adult students] (back2college.com)
- BrokeScholar ["one of the web's largest free scholarship search engines, featuring undergraduate, graduate, and professional scholarship awards"]
- Carnegie Corporation of New York [funding opportunities available from the Carnegie Corporation of New York; program areas include education, international peace and security, international development, and strengthening U.S. democracy, with additional targeted areas of scholar support]
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance [description from website: "database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally -recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals"] (GSA)
- College is Possible [website of resources from College is Possible (CIP), the American Council on Education's K-16 youth development program that motivates middle and high school students from underserved communities to seek a college education]
- College Savings Plan Network [clearinghouse of information about existing college savings programs] (collegesavings.org)
- COS Funding OpportunitiesT [large database of funding opportunities, with 22,000+ records representing over $33 billion in funding in all disciplines and for many purposes](Community of Science)
- Council of Graduate Schools: Resources for Students: Fellowships and Financial Aid [compilation of graduate fellowship opportunities for those entering graduate programs; not comprehensive]
- Creating Options: Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities [overview of financial aid options and processes for students with disabilities] (George Washington University)
- E-Scholar [fellowships for "advanced subspecialty training"] (studentjobs.gov)
- Education World Grants Center [teacher resources]
- FAFSA4caster.org ["By using FAFSA4caster, you and your family will receive an early estimate of eligibility for federal student aid." (website, 4/30/2007)]
- FastWeb (fastweb.com)
- Federal School Codes List [for financial aid applications]
- Federal Student Aid: Student Aid on the Web [federal portal for student aid information; from Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education] (studentaid.ed.gov)
- Federal Student Aid FAFSA
- Fellowship Resources on the Web [links for graduate fellowships] (UCB)
- FinAid: The SmartStudentTM Guide to Financial Aid [free comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the web]
- Financial Aid Information [financial aid resources for women, with emphasis on, but not limited to, science and technology] (Korenman, Center for Women and Information Technology, UMd)
- FirstGov for Consumers: Careers & Education: Financial Aid [links to federal government web sites pertaining to financial aid]
- Grants.gov ["a central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs and access to approximately $400 billion in annual awards" (from website, 1/23/07)]
- Grants and Foundations: Selected Sources for Social Sciences Research (Social Sciences Library, PSU)
- HRSA Bureau of Health Professions: Student Assistance Programs [financial aid information for disadvantaged students and students in the health professions] (U.S. Dept. of HHS)
- IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding [searchable by country or subject area]
- International Education Financial Aid
- Internationalscholarships.com ["...the most comprehensive listing of grants, scholarships, loan programs, and other information to assist college and university students in their pursuit to study abroad" (website, 4/18/2007)]
- Mapping Your Future [Description from website: "a national collaborative, public-service project of the financial aid industry - bringing together the expertise of the industry to provide free college, career, financial aid, and financial literacy services for students, families, and schools."] (mapping-your-future.org)
- National Library of Medicine: Funding Sources [links to agencies providing funding information for individuals in the field of medicine]
- National Science Foundation: Funding [searchable database of active funding opportunities and current and archived awards in the fields of biology, computer and information science and engineering, cyberinfrastructure, education, engineering, environmental research, geosciences, international, math and physical sciences, polar research, social, behavioral, and economic sciences, and interdisciplinary studies]
- Nationally Coveted College Scholarships, Graduate Fellowships & Postdoctoral Awards [includes funding for specific groups: "African Americans, Hispanics, Latinos (Mexican Americans, Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, South and Central Americans), Native Alaskans (Aleuts, Inuit, Eskimos), Native Americans, Native Pacific Islanders (Hawaiians, Polynesians or Micronesians)," women, and areas of study (website, 4/18/2007)] (scholarships.fatomei.com)
- NCAA Athletic Scholarships and Internships
- Office of Indian Education Programs > Scholarship Information [information about financial aid, grants, tribal schools and colleges]
- Organization of American Historians: OAH Awards and Prizes [description from website: "awards, prizes, fellowships and grants given in recognition of scholarly and professional achievements in the field of American history"]
- Researching Librarian: Funding Info [web resources helpful for librarians--and others--in finding grant sources and writing proposals] (researchinglibrarian.com)
- SallieMae (Student Loan Marketing Association) ["information and resources to assist students, parents and guidance professionals with the financial aid process"]
- Scholarship News [includes scholarships by state, for minorities, international, and special situations] (free-4u.com)
- Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans [Gale Virtual Reference Library: "Provides more than 4,200 sources of education-related financial aid and awards at all levels of study. Includes a section on federal financial aid that features a quick summary of programs sponsored by the federal government. Also includes a state-by-state listing of agencies that users can contact in their home state."(description from website, 12/6/06) (Penn State Users Only)
- ScienceCareers.Org: Funding Directory ["a list of all programs currently entered in the GrantsNet database" (website, 4/18/2007)]
- students.gov: student gateway to the U.S. government [description from website: "general information about the major federal student aid programs (who is eligible and how to apply), tax credits for education expenses, and other federal, state, and private sources of information"]
- Teaching and Learning Grant Opportunities [National Teaching and Learning Forum links to funding opportunities in education, community development, social policy, and related fields]
- Technology Opportunities Program [database of "matching grants awarded to state, local and tribal governments, health care providers, schools, libraries, police departments, and community-based non-profit organizations" for technology projects (from website, 1/23/2007)]
- United Negro College Fund [thousands of scholarships and grants, including those administered by the United Negro College Fund and those scholarships administered by other organizations; database searchable alphabetically, geographically and by discipline or major]
- University Fellowships Office [links to many scholarships, fellowships, and other funding resources] (PSU)
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