Education (General)

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Steven Herb
Title: Head Education and Behavioral Sciences Library

814-863-2141
Education and Behavioral Sciences Library

Articles and Databases

For a few, current articles, use:

Don't forget: Try These First if you want general popular interest magazines and newspapers or pro and con debate information

To find materials for a large project, also use:

Other databases to try (depending on your needs and topic):

Basic Facts and Explanations

Basic Facts and Explanations (Dictionaries and Encyclopedias)

Online Resources:

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Includes:
- 21st Century Education: A Reference Handbook (2008)
- College Blue Book (2008)
- Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education (2008)
- Encyclopedia of Education (2003)
- Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration (2006)
- Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural Foundations of Education (2009)
- the World Education Encyclopedia (2001)
- and many other resources.

International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
CQ Researcher – background, chronology, and pro/con essays on important social issues, including Education.
Annual Reports of the National Center for Education Statistics – a source for the most commonly requested statistics pertaining to Education.
Kids Count Data Center – statistics on many aspects of children’s and teens’ well-being, detailed to the state level.

Other resources:
*These are printed books, not owned by every Penn State library. Click on the title to find holdings information for your campus.

Almanac of American Education
Bibliometrics
Chronology of Education in the United States (2006)
Early Childhood Education: An International Encyclopedia (2007)
Education and Sociology: An Encyclopedia (2004)
Education and Technology: An Encyclopedia (2004)
Encyclopedia of American Education (2007 – other campuses may have an earlier edition)
Encyclopedia of Mathematics Education (2001)
Encyclopedia of Special Education (2007 – other campuses may have an earlier edition)
Gender and Education: An Encyclopedia (2007)
Greenwood Dictionary of Education (2003)
Higher Education in the United States: An Encyclopedia (2002)
International Encyclopedia of Adult Education (2005)
Learning Theories: A to Z (2002)
Multicultural and Diversity Education: A Reference Handbook (2002)
Philosophy of Education: An Encyclopedia (1996)

Books, E-Books, and Videos

Professional Books, E-Books, and Videos

CAT
netLibrary
WorldCAT
Google Book Search – provides “snippets,” partial- , and full-text of millions of books.
Annenberg Media –after signing up (it’s free), you can view professional videos for teachers.

Instructional/Curriculum Materials

Instructional/Curriculum Materials, Children’s Literature, Videos, and Other Classroom Resources

Print and Audiovisual Instructional Materials at Penn State:

At Penn State:

In The CAT, select “Advanced Search”
In the box for "Material Type" selected either "Instructional Material" or "Juvenile" or "Video." For items at another campus, click the "I WANT IT" button.

Online Resources:

Book Collection: Nonfiction
Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database
For more resources on children’s/adolescent literature, see the Children’s Literature Research Guide.
Discovery Education – not at Penn State, but often available at schools and public libraries. A source of online documentaries for K-12 audiences.
Kraus Curriculum Development Library
Mental Measurements Yearbook
MERLOT (Multimedia Education Resource for Learning and Online Teaching)
TumbleBooks – not at Penn State, but often available at schools and public libraries. A source of online children’s books from major publishers.