Books

For BOOKS on education, click on the LIBRARY CATALOG tag on the Halle Library homepage. A Keyword Search allows you to search for a book by subject. To search for a specific book, author, or journal select Author/Title/Journal Title, etc.

Literacy in America : an encyclopedia of history, theory, and practice / Barbara J. Guzzetti, editor ; Donna E. Alvermann and Jerry L. Johns, editorial advisors.		Reference Collection - 1st Level North Call Number: LC151 .L487 2002
Early Childhood Education: An International encyclopedia		v. 1-4 Reference Collection- 1st Level North LB1139.23 .E272 2007
Encyclopedia of Special Education		REF LC4007.E53 2002 v. 1-3 Reference Collection - 1st Level North
Encyclopedia of School Psychology		REF LB1027.55E52 2004 Reference Collection - 1st Level North
Key Concepts in the Philosophy of Education		REF LB15.w56x 1999 Reference Collection - 1st Level North
Encyclopedia of American Education, v 1-3		REF LB17.U54 2001 Reference Collection - 1st Level North
The Greenwood Dictionary of Education		REF LB15.G68 2003 Reference Collection - 1st Level North
Statistical Abstrat of the United States: 2004-2005		REF HA 202 2004/2005 From the US Census Bureau, includes a section on Education Reference Collection - 1st Level North
Education and Sociology: An Encyclopedia		REF LC 189.95.E38 2002 Reference Collection - 1st Level North
Encyclopedia of Multicultural Education		REF LC 1099.3.M58 1999 Reference Collection - 1st Level North

Academic OneFile & General OneFile (1980 - )		Search both Academic OneFile and General OneFile, which together index about 15,000 titles and include more than 8,000 full-text titles. They index The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and Christian Science Monitor; include full-text from wire services covering agriculture, general news, broadcast news, government, business press releases, industry topics, sports and current events from all over the world; and index general interest magazines; refereed academic journals; business publications; technology periodicals; plus specialty titles in law, health care and computers.
ERIC (1966-)		The ERIC database contains abstracts of documents and journal articles on education research and practice. Updated monthly.
Education Abstracts (1983-)		Index to the contents of about 400 education periodicals. Updated monthly.
PsycINFO (1887-)		Index to the contents of about 1400 journals, chapters, books, dissertations and reports on psychology and related fields. Updated monthly.
Wilson Select Plus		Index to the contents of about 1300 periodicals, all with ASCII full text online. Updated weekly. (via FirstSearch)
Educators Reference Complete		Educator's Reference Complete is a selection of more than 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many premier reference sources. Included content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education.
Other Databases available at Halle Library		Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts Mental Measurements Yearbook SPORT Dicsus

When researching a topic, it is important to use precise search terms, and to think about possible synonyms. For example, if you search for "pupil," you might also want to search for "student." The Library of Congress (LC) Subject Headings or the ERIC Thesaurus can help you find subject headings or descriptors that can help you think about the breadth and depth of your topic.

Education Statistics Quarterly		ED 1.328/13By: National Center for Education Statistics Includes the National Center for Education Statistics, The Condition of Education Focuses on indicators of the condition and progress of education in the United States, including participation and persistence, student performance, and societal support. Available in print or online
Digest of Educational Statistics		ED 1.326 Available in print or online

Common Core of Data (CCD): Information on Public Schools and School Districts in the United States -		From the National Center for Education Statistics, this site offers search tools and data resources containing basic information and statistics on public elementary and secondary schools as well as on schooling in general. It allows the user to search for public schools and school districts, compare the finances of a school district with its peers, and create customized tables for schools, districts, and states over multiple years.
Learning-Theories.com -		This site offers an index of learning theories and models, related definitions and paradigms. All learning theories entries allow users to leave comments to suggest additional resources or provide more information. A RSS feed is available to monitor additions to the site.
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)-		NAEP is charged by Congress to monitor the knowledge, skills, and performance of the nation's children. NAEP provides objective data about student performance at national, regional, and state levels.
NCTE National Council of Teachers of English		Since 1911, NCTE has worked to advance teaching, research, and student achievement in English language arts at all scholastic levels.
Teacher Certification		‘Phil‘s Place’ Certification Links to certification information for each of the 50 states.
The Condition of Education 2000–2007		This website is an integrated collection of the indicators and analyses published in The Condition of Education 2000–2007. Some indicators may have been updated since they appeared in print.
International Reading Association		IRA was founded in 1956 as a nonprofit professional organization for those involved in teaching reading to learners of all ages. Our members are dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by Improving the quality of reading instruction Disseminating research and information about reading Encouraging the lifetime reading habit
Michigan's K-12 Curriculum and Standards Web Page		Michigan's content standards are a set of learning expectations developed to assist schools in the development of local district curricula. These standards and more detailed learning objectives called benchmarks are contained within the Michigan Curriculum Framework
Michigan Educators' Resources		Provides access to PK-12 education related Web resources that have been carefully evaluated for quality, relevance, and effectiveness.
U.S. Department of Education		Site highlights publications, programs, policy, federal education legislation, funding programs, and news at the department.
US Census Bureau		The National Data Book contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States.
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Home Page		Searchable site that includes statistics on all aspects of education in the United States.
Standard & Poor's School Evaluation Services (school district information)		This unique site presents Standard & Poor's independent analysis of the comparative performance of public school systems and charter schools. Here you can read Standard & Poor's summary report on each school system in participating states and view comparisons of key academic, financial, and demographic data supporting Standard & Poor's findings.
MEAP Test Results		Presents recent Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) and High School Proficiency Test (HSPT) results from schools across Michigan.
Michigan Department of Education
Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC)		This site includes the MTTC Registration Bulletin and test dates, as well as information about registering for the MTTC via the Internet. MTTC study guides for subject-area tests are available in PDF format.

Education Resource Center

The Education Resource Center (ERC), located in 100 Porter, has K-12 textbooks, instructional aids and units of instruction available for checkout.

Read.Write.Think		Providing educators and students access to quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction
New York Times Learning Network Lesson Plans		A collection of lesson plans divided into sixteen subject areas including American history, fine arts, science, and current events.
Blue Web'n Learning Sites Library		A library of Blue Ribbon learning sites on the web, sponsored by Pacific Bell. Blue Web'n is a searchable database of outstanding Internet learning sites categorized by subject area, audience, and type (lessons, activities, projects, resources, references, & tools).
Educator's Reference Desk from ERIC		Provides access to the ERIC collection of lesson plans and unrestricted access to search the ERIC database.
ENC (Eisenhower National Clearinghouse) Online		Science and mathematics lessons and activities. Choose your connection to explore this site for the best selection of K-12 mathematics and science resources on the Internet.
Gateway to Education Materials (GEM)		Searchable gateway to over 4853 resources including Internet lesson plans, curriculum units and other education resources, browsable by keyword or subject. (Sponsored by The U.S. Department of Education's National Library of Education and a special project of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology.
Kathy Shrock's Guide for Educators		Categorized sites useful for enhancing curriculum and teachers' professional growth. Frequently updated.
Sample Core Curriculum (SCoPE)		The Sample Curriculum and Plans for Education (SCoPE) Site offers practical classroom support to all Michigan education professionals. Especially valuable are the lesson plans correlated to the Michigan Curriculum Framework.