Southeastern Louisiana University

Education Subject Guide

Encyclopedias

Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education: A Reference for the Education of the Handicapped and Other Exceptional Children and Adults
--Reference Stacks-- LC 4007 .E53
Education and Sociology: An Encyclopedia
--Reference Stacks-- LC 189.95 .E38
Encyclopedia of American Education
--Reference Stacks-- LB 17 .U54
Encyclopedia of Education
--Reference Stacks-- LB 15 .E47 (8 vol.)
Encyclopedia of Multicultural Education
--online-- netLibrary e-book
Philosophy of Education: An Encyclopedia
--Reference Stacks-- LB 17 .P485
Standards and Schooling in the United States: An Encyclopedia
--Reference Stacks-- LB 2822.82 .S82 (3 vol.)

Handbooks

Handbook of Research on Multicultural Education
--Reference Stacks-- LC 1099.3 .H35
The Mental Measurements Yearbook
--Reference Stacks-- LB 1131 .B87 M4; also available online
Multicultural and Diversity Education: A Reference Handbook
--4th Floor Stacks-- LC 1099.3 .A66
Understanding Educational Reform: A Reference Handbook
--4th Floor Stacks-- LA 209.2 .H58

Dictionaries

Historical Dictionary of American Education
--Reference Stacks-- LB 15 .H57; also available online

Style Manuals

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
--Ready Reference-- LB 2369 .G53
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
--Ready Reference-- BF 76.7 .P83
APA Style Guide to Electronic References, 2007
--Ready Reference-- PN171. F56 .A63 2007; also available online

Indexes and Databases

Academic Search Complete-- Indexes, abstracts and provides selected full-text of articles published in scholarly publications from many disciplines.

ERIC (EBSCO)-- Indexes and abstracts educational journals and unpublished educational materials. Includes the Resource in Education (RIE) file of document citations, the Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) file of journal article citations, the ERIC Digest records featuring the full-text of the original document. The EBSCOhost version of ERIC provides links to full-text for some recent journal articles, (EJ). ERIC documents, (ED), published in recent years may be available in a .pdf file through a hyperlink to the ERIC Document Reproduction Services (EDRS) site.

Government Periodicals-- Indexes periodicals published by United States governmental agencies.

Government Publications (Marcive)-- Indexes United States government documents published since July 1976. Includes some hyperlinks to Web-based documents.

Mental Measurements Yearbook-- Provides full-text reviews of English-language standardized tests covering educational skills, personality, vocational aptitude and psychology. Corresponds to the print Mental Measurements Yearbooks, 10th ed. (1990) forward.

Physical Education Index-- Indexes and abstracts articles from peer-reviewed journals, trade magazines and popular magazines, report literature, and conference proceedings on physical education curricula, sports medicine, dance, sports law, kinesiology, motor learning, recreation, standardized fitness tests, sports equipment, business and marketing, coaching and training, and sport sociology/psychology.

Primary Search-- Indexes, abstracts and provides full-text articles from popular elementary school magazines, student pamphlets, and several reference sources; includes an Image Collection; provides reading level lexiles.

ProQuest Education Journals-- Indexes, abstracts and provides full-text journal articles from education journals.

PsycINFO (Psychological Abstracts)-- Indexes and abstracts international scholarly journal articles, chapters, books, technical reports, and dissertations in psychology and related social science disciplines. Provides links to small selection of full-text articles.

Sport Discus-- Indexes, abstracts and provides selected full-text articles in magazines, newsletters and scholarly journals, books, conference proceedings, dissertations and reports on sports medicine sports medicine, exercise physiology, biomechanics, psychology, training techniques, coaching, physical education, physical fitness, active living, recreation, sports history, facilities and equipment.

Statistical-- Provides summaries and full-text statistical information on all subjects.

Wilson Education Abstracts Plus Text-- Indexes, abstracts and provides selected full-text of articles from trade and scholarly journals in the field of education.

Internet Sites

The Educator's Reference Desk -- The Educator's Reference Desk provides access to educational resources, lesson plans, a question archive. Affiliated with the Information Institute of Syracuse (IIS).

Doucette Index -- The Doucette Index provides access to books and websites that contain useful teaching suggestions related to books for children and young adults, and the creators of those books. University of Calgary, Canada.

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) -- This website harnesses the information of federal agencies on topics relevant to education and teaching many disciplines.

Internet Public Library: Education -- Contains education-related links and other online resources, education subject collection.

Louisiana Department of Education -- This website features significant information for students, parents, school staff, and anyone interested in Louisiana education.

The National Center for Educational Statistics -- The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences.

Southern Regional Education Board -- The Southern Regional Education Board was founded in 1948 at the request of Southern leaders in business, education and government; it was the nation's first compact for education. The website includes the course and clearinghouse for electronically delivered courses.

U.S. Department of Education -- The website for the U.S. Department of Education. Includes information on financial aid, educational programs, and policy.