Books

For Books on counseling, 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.

When researching a topic, it is important to use precise search terms, and to think about possible synonyms. For example, if you search for "city," you might also want to search for "urban." The PsycINO 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. For example: school psychology, educational counseling, ethnic therapy, multi-cultural counseling

PsycINFO (1887-)		Index to the contents of about 1400 journals, chapters, books, dissertations and reports on psychology and related fields. Updated monthly.
ERIC		The ERIC database contains abstracts of documents and journal articles on education research and practice. Updated monthly.
LearningExpress Library		LearningExpress Library is the leading source of test preparation materials and interactive practice exams, based on official tests. The purpose of this service is to help individuals improve scores on academic, civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification exams. LearningExpress Library provides immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and individualized analysis of an individual�s score. In addition, course and study material is available for individual use.
Mental Measurements Yearbook		Contains descriptive information and critical reviews of more than 2,000 commercially-available standardized English-language educational, personality, aptitude, neuropsychological, achievement and intelligence tests. It contains the text of test reviews starting with the Ninth Mental Measurements Yearbook. Updated every six months. Up to 4 users at a time. Try again later if you cannot connect.
PsycARTICLES		"PsycARTICLES is a database of full-text articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APAs Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association, and Hogrefe & Huber. It contains all the material (with the exception of ads and editorial board lists) from nearly 50 top psychology publications." Updated monthly.
Social Sciences Abstracts		CSA Social Services Abstracts provides bibliographic coverage of current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development. The database abstracts and indexes over 1,406 serials publications and includes abstracts of journal articles and dissertations, and citations to book reviews. Updated monthly.
Social Work Abstracts		Index of articles from social work journals. Updated quarterly. (via EBSCOhost) Up to 4 users at a time.

American Mental Health Counselors Association		Mission is to enhance the profession of mental health counseling through licensing, advocacy, education, and professional development.
Association for Death Education and Counseling		A multi-disciplinary professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence in death education, bereavement counseling, and care of the dying.
Association for Death Education and Counseling		A multi-disciplinary professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence in death education, bereavement counseling, and care of the dying.
Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors		Promotes the general institutional and professional practice and interests of university and college counseling centers.
National Academic Advising Association [NACADA]		Promotes the theory, delivery, application and advancement of academic advising to enhance student development. Site links to professional standards, guidelines, awards, and conference information.
National Association of School Psychologists		Largest association of school psychologists, from preschool through higher education. Promotes issues for all children to grow up in educationally and psychologically healthy environments.
Academy of Counseling Psychology		Goals are promotion of board certification in the field of professional psychology and counseling psychology, and promotion of the most effective preventative, diagnostic, and intervention services.
American Counseling Association		Of interest to counselors in education, governement, industry, rehabilitation, and community organizations. Offers professional development opportunities. Founded in 1952. Among the 17 specialized divisions are: American School Counselor Association - http://www.schoolcounselor.org/ Association for Assessment in Counseling - http://aac.ncat.edu/ Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) - http://www.acesonline.net/ Association for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Issues in Counseling (AGLBIC) - http://www.aglbic.org/ Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development - http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/edhd/programs/AMCD/ Association for Specialists in Group Work - http://www.asgw.org/ Association for Marriage and Family Counselors (IAMFC) http://www.iamfc.com/ethical_codes.html National Career Development Association (NCDA) - http://ncda.org/ National Employment Counseling Association (NECA) - http://geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/6491/neca.html
American School Counselor Association		ASCA supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. The association provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to nearly 17,000 professional school counselors around the globe.
Association for Counselor Education and Supervision		Founded in 1964, this division of the American Counseling Association represents those involved in the profesional preparation of counselors, or those who are responsible for supervision of counselors in education and agencies.

Census Bureau		The National Data Book contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States.
Michigan Educators' Resources		Provides access to PK-12 education related Web resources that have been carefully evaluated for quality, relevance, and effectiveness.
United States Department of Education		Site highlights publications, programs, policy, federal education legislation, funding programs, and news at the department.
Compilation of Federal Education Laws		Includes coverage as follows: Volume VI - Nutrition, Human Services, and Related Laws As Amended Through December 31, 2002. Volume V - Select Education and Related Programs As Amended Through December 31, 2000. Volume III - Higher Education Act As Amended Through October 2002: HEA Titles I, II & III HEA Title IV, Parts A and B HEA Title IV, Parts C, D, E, F, G & H HEA Titles V, VI & VII Other Higher Education Laws Volume II - Elementary and Secondary Education, Individuals With Disabilities, And Related Programs As Amended Through December 31, 1998.
Counselornet		School counselors can find a comprehensive list of counseling resources, discussion groups, news groups and psychology libraries.
Michigan Department of Education
Michigan Department of Education Resources for School Administrators		Access to regulations and school codes, bulletins, policy documents, and related information regarding public, higher, and private education in Michigan
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.
Educator's Reference Desk from ERIC Educator's Reference Desk from ERIC		Provides access to the ERIC collection of lesson plans and unrestricted access to search the ERIC database. Includes counseling resources as well.
MEAP and High School Test Results		Presents recent Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) and High School Proficiency Test (HSPT) results from schools across Michigan.