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Indexes and Abstracts

• ERIC Index to U.S. Dept. of Education documents and journals
• Education Abstracts
• Sport Discus
• PsycINFO
• Dissertation Abstracts
• Mental Measurements Yearbook
• Professional Development Collection [Educators]

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Bibliographies

• Best Books for Children: Preschool Through Grade 6 (Bierce Reference PN 1009 A1 B468 2002)
• A to Zoo: Subject Access to Children's Picture Books (Bierce Reference Z1037 L715 2001)
• Educational Reform: A Bibliography with Indexes (Bierce Reference Z 5814 E22 V55 2001)

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Reference Resources (Guides, Handbooks, Encyclopedias, etc.)

Dictionaries And Encyclopedias

 

• Cyclopedic Education Dictionary (Bierce Reference LB 15 S73 1998)
• The International Encyclopedia of Education (Bierce Reference LB 15 I569 1994 12vols.)
• Dictionary of Multicultural Education (Bierce Reference LC 1099 D53 1997)
• Encyclopedia of Multicultural Education (Bierce Reference LC 1099.3 M58 1999)

Directories

 

• Patterson's American Education (National School Directory) (Bierce Reference Desk L 901 P3 v. 98 2002)
• MDR's School Directory: Ohio (Bierce Reference Desk L 903 O3 C531 1999/2000)
• Biographical Dictionary of American Educators (Bierce Reference LA 2311 B54 3 vols.)
• Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators (Bierce Reference LA 2311 O55 1997)
• National Faculty Directory (Bierce Reference L 901 N34 32nd ed. 2001)

Guides and Handbooks

 

• Education: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources (Bierce Reference LB 15 O275 2000)
• Only the Best (Highest-Rated Educational Software and Multimedia) (Bierce Refernce LB 1028.7 O54 2000/2001)
• Resources for a Multicultural Classroom (Bierce Reference LC 1099.3 P755 2000)
• The Assessment Debate: A Reference Handbook (Bierce Reference LB 3051 S66 2001)
• Special Education: A Reference Handbook (Bierce Reference LC 3981 S33 2001)

Style Guides

 

• MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (Bierce Reference Desk LB 2369 G53)
• A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (Bierce Reference Desk LB 2369 T8)
• Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Bierce Reference Desk BF76.7 .P83)

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Internet Resources

• How to do Ethnographic Research: A Simplified Guide
• National Library of Education
• Guide to Education Discussion Lists
• 50 States' Certification Requirements
• Praxis Test at a Glance (Study Guides/Practice Tests)
• Educational Standards - Federal, State & Subject

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Statistical Resources

• The Nation's Report Card (NAEP)
• Condition of Education (Bierce Reference Desk ED 1.109:)
• Digest of Education Statistics (Bierce Reference Desk ED 1.326:)
• NCES School District Demographics
• Projections of Education Statistics (Bierce Reference Desk ED 1.120:)
• State Indicators in Education 1997 (Bierce Reference Desk ED 1.302:ST 1)
• Ohio K-12 Student Demographic Data (EMIS)
• ODE (Ohio Department of Education) Proficiency Results

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Journals and Newspapers

• Education Policy Analysis Archives (e-journal)
• ECRP: Early Childhood Research & Practice
• Education Review: A Journal of Book Reviews
• Education Week (Newspaper)
• Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation (e-journal)
• Athletic Insight: The Online Journal of Sport Psychology
• LARNet: The Cyber Journal of Applied Leisure and Recreation Research
• Education Journals (annotated descriptions)
• Education Statistics Quarterly (Bierce Government Document ED 1.328/13:)

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Lesson Plans and Curriculum Guides

• AskERIC Lesson Plans
• The Gateway to Educational Materials
• Index to Internet Lesson Plans for K-12 Educators
• KCDLOnline - Kraus Curriculum Development Library
• Ohio, Department of Education Academic Content Standards
  Includes K-12 standards documents for Arts, English Language Arts, Foreign Language, Library, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Technology. Additional resource links: Standards FAQ, Standards Definitions, Standards Development Process, Science Standards Development Process Fact Sheet, Standards Timeline, and a Standards Schematic.
• Physical Education Lesson Plans

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Associations and Professional Organizations

• American Educational Research Association
• American Educational Studies Association
• History of Education Society
• American Association of School Administrators
• National Association of Secondary School Principals
• Philosophy of Education Society
• The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• The National Council of Teachers of English
• Ohio Council for the Social Studies
• Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
• National Center for History in the School, UCLA
• American Counseling Association
• American School Counselor Association
• American Alliance for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance
• National Athletic Trainers' Association
• Ohio Athletic Trainers' Association
• U.S. Department of Education
• Ohio Department of Education
• National Education Association
• American Federation of Teachers

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Area Information (Local, State)

• Akron Public Schools
• Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District (Curriculum Guides)
• Cleveland Municipal School District
• Summit Education Initiative
• Akron-Summit County Public Library
• Official City of Akron Web Site

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