This guide is intended to serve as a starting point for researching information on teaching and learning using both print and electronic resources available through the University at Albany Libraries. The prefix REF before the call number of a book indicates that it is shelved in the Reference Area on the first floor. If the call number has no prefix, the book is shelved in the general stacks on the upper floors of the main library. If the call number ends with WWW, the book is an electronic resource. Most education materials will have call numbers that begin with the letter "L;" those books are shelved on the third floor, northeast.

Subjects for books in the University at Albany Libraries are based on Library of Congress (LC) Subject headings. The subject headings function like a thesaurus, allowing you to find the relevant materials about a specific topic with greater precision than keywords. They are especially helpful for searching library online catalogs. Examples of LC subject headings for various education topics are listed below. All of the following entries are linked to the search results on the University at Albany Libraries' online catalog, Minerva. If you need help in finding appropriate subject headings for your research, please consult a reference librarian or use the Library of Congress Subject Headings (REF Z695 U4752X 2002) located near the Reference Desk area.

Call numbers are assigned to each book or journal. They arrange books and journals on the shelves in broad subject categories. The University at Albany Libraries use the Library of Congress classification scheme. This call number system uses the combination of letters and numeric numbers. The letters represent the subject, and "L" is the call number classification for Education. You might also find education related material in other call number ranges, such as BF and P. The following entries are some examples. For a complete listing of LC call numbers, please visit the Library of Congress Classification Outline.

ERIC Thesaurus contains education-related terms called Descriptors which function as subject headings. Using Descriptors in your ERIC database searching can help you retrieve records of greater relevance to your topic. Examples of ERIC Thesaurus terms for various topics pertaining to teaching and learning are listed below. If you need help in finding appropriate terms for your research, please consult a reference librarian or use the Thesaurus of ERIC descriptors (REF Z 695.1 E3 E34) located near the Reference Desk area. You can also access the Thesaurus online through the Web site for Education Resources Information Center (ERIC).

Indexes and abstracts are useful for finding journal articles, conference papers, government documents, and other types of publications, such as ERIC documents. The section below includes core indexes in both print and electronic format.

• ERIC - Educational Resources Information Center
            Updating of the ERIC database ceased during 2003 and was resumed in mid-2005 with a small number of entries dated 2004 and 2005. In order to retrieve additional references to journal articles from the years 2003 - 2005, it is necessary to supplement an ERIC search with a search of Education Full Text and other databases, such as the multidisciplinary databases linked below. At present, the ERIC Web site is the only version of ERIC that includes references to articles published in 2005.
  The ERIC database consists of two files:
  
  1. Journal articles (1969+). Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE). CIJE indexed articles from a large number of journals in Education and related fields until 2003. For references to articles from recent years (2003 - 2005), use Education Full Text and other databases in addition to ERIC. See suggested databases below.
  
  2. ERIC Documents (1966+). Resources in Education (RIE). Announces and summarizes research reports, bibliographies, speeches, syllabi, glossaries, conference papers, and various other types of publications.
• ERIC [via EBSCO].    (1966+ )
            A database that provides indexing and abstracting services and full text articles from more than 380 of the journals indexed by ERIC. Offers keyword searching at the basic and advanced levels and subject searching using the thesaurus. Click on Linked Full Text to retrieve the full article. If "Check SFX for availability" appears in the record, the entire text of the article may be available from another subscribed database. To find out or retrieve the article, click on that message. When the message "Full text from ERIC" appears in the record, the item is an ERIC document. If you want to see the full text of the ERIC document, click on "Full text from ERIC."
• Education Full Text.    (1983+ Selected full text; coverage varies by journal) (1994+ Abstracts) (1995+ books)
           Select Advanced Search or Basic Search. Indexes approximately 500 titles, of which 266 offer full text retrieval online for selected years. Allows users to limit their searches in various ways, e.g. by document type, by publication year (or a span of years), to peer-reviewed journals, or to full text sources.
• Education Research Complete.   (Most mid-1990s+ ; some content back to 1930s. Selected full-text, coverage varies by journal)
            Bibliographic and full-text database which provides indexing and abstracts for more than 1,500 journals, as well as full text for more than 750 journals, 100+ books and monographs, and numerous education-related conference papers. Topics covered include all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and many educational specialties, such as multilingual education, health education, and testing. It also touches upon areas of curriculum instruction as well as administration, policy, funding, and related social issues.
• Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts: LLBA. (1973+ )
            Covers international literature in all aspects of the study of language (including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics) and linguistics (including descriptive, historical, comparative, theoretical and geographical linguistics). Some relevant subjects covered are "Learning Disabilities," "TESOL", and "Special Education."
• Language Teaching: The International Abstracting Journal for Language Teachers and Applied Linguists. Cambridge, England; Cambridge University Press, 1982+. Quarterly. Library has l982-1993.
  REF PB 1 L35x [yr.]
            Useful for retrospective research. Covers the literature of the study and teaching of modern languages in Western Europe, North America, and some other parts of the world. Selected from 400 journals, abstracts of all articles are in English, irrespective of the language used by the author. Employs a broad classified arrangement. Includes subject and author indexes for additional points of access. Cumulated annually in the October issue. Each issue includes a "State-of-the-art" article. A list of periodicals scanned is also provided. Continues: Language Teaching Abstracts, 1968-1974, and Language Teaching and Linguistics Abstracts, 1975-1981. Library has 1968+.
• OECD iLibrary.
            Full-text books, reports, annuals, working papers, loose-leaf binders, periodicals and databases containing research on social and policy issues, as well as statistical information.
• PsycINFO with links to PsycARTICLES.    (Abstract: 1887+ ; Full Text through PsycARTICLES 1894+ )
             PsycINFO includes abstracts of journal articles, dissertations, and book chapters. Links to full-text articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association, and Hogrefe Publishing Group through PsycARTICLES. Useful for research topics on school psychology, counseling, multicultural education, and more. Uses vocabulary from Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms REF Z 695.1 P7 T54x [yr.] for subject searching.

To locate journals in print, microform, and electronic formats in the University at Albany Libraries, go to Libraries' Home Page. Click on Journals - Print & Online, then type the title of the journal in the searchbox. If the library has the journal in print or in microform, the record showing the call number will be displayed.

National Center for Education Statistics publications are available online through the Website of the National Center for Education Statistics  (NCES). For additional online statistical resources related to Education, go to the General Resources page and then select the "Statistical Sources" tab. The online catalog may be used to find statistical sources under subject headings such as "Education - Statistics" or "Education, Higher - Statistics."

• Annual Educational Summary, [yr.]. Albany: The University of the State of New York, 1959/60+. Annual. Library has 1959/60+.
  REF L 182 G5 N528 [yr.]
            Tabular statistical and financial data on New York's public and private institutions of education. Details for individual school districts are found in the appendix. An additional source of Education Statistics for New York State is available online New York State Education Department (NYSED). The Web site of the NYSED includes Internet links, reports, and much more.
• Digest of Education Statistics. National Center for Education Statistics. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1962+. Annual (except 1977-78, 1983-84, and 1985-86, when it was biennial). Library has 1963+. Shelved in Government Publications Area.
  J 85 Ed 1. 113:
  Also available online
             The main source of statistical data on American education from pre-kindergarten through graduate school. Although it emphasizes the most recent information, some retrospective data are given for purposes of comparison and historical perspective. A detailed table of contents and subject index are provided. From 1974-79 the SuDocs (call) number was J 85 He 19.315: [yr.]; earlier years had other SuDocs numbers. Digest of Education Statistics supersedes Biennial Survey of Education LA 209 A37.
• Projections of Education Statistics to [yrs]. National Center for Education Statistics. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office. Annual. Shelved in Government Publications Area.
  Online/ J 85 Ed 1. 120: [yr.]
            Provides projections for the coming ten year period based on trends of the past ten years. Covers elementary, secondary, and higher education. Includes demographic and financial data.
• The Condition of Education, [yr.]. National Center for Education Statistics.Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1975+. Annual. Library has 1980+. Shelved in Government Publications Area.
  J 85 Ed 1. 109:.
  Also available online in Popular NCES Reports
            Gives data on education from elementary through postsecondary levels. In addition to tables and graphs, there is narrative material which presents overviews. A glossary and a subject index are provided. Before the existence of the Department of Education (1980) the SuDocs (call) number was HE 19.314:[yr./pt.].
• Statistics Sources. Eds. Paul Wasserman and Joanne Pastar. Detroit: Gale, 1962+. Latest two years are retained. Latest issue shelved in Ready Reference.
  REF Ready Ref Z 7551 S84 [yr.][v.]
            Annotated list of principal statistics sources, such as the Digest of Education Statistics. Alphabetical subject index uses subject headings such as, "Education," "Schools," "Teachers," and names of countries.

Teaching and Learning

• Encyclopedia of Curriculum Studies.    Ed. Craig Kridel. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, c2010.
  Online/LB 2806.15 E48 2010 WWW
            Presents different perspectives through essays on the nature and future of curriculum studies. "It contains bibliographic entries which feature specific publications by curriculum leaders that helped to define the field and helps readers to learn unfamiliar terms and concepts, to become more comfortable with specialized phrases, and to understand the many significant and perplexing concepts and questions that characterize the field."
• Encyclopedia of Language and Education. Eds. David Corson, et al. Dordrecht; Boston: Kluwer, 1997. 8 Vols.
  REF LB 17 E53x [v.]
            Covers a large range of topics in language and education. Each volume is dedicated to a specific topic and contains in-depth signed articles written by eminent scholars in the field. Topics by volume are: Vol. 1: Language Policy and Political Issues in Education, Vol. 2: Literacy, Vol. 3: Oral Discourse and Education, Vol. 4: Second Language Acquisition, Vol. 5: Bilingual Education, Vol. 6: Knowledge about Language, Vol. 7: Language Testing and Assessment, and Vol. 8: Research Methods in Language and Education.
• The International Encyclopedia of Curriculum. Ed. Arieh Lewy. (Advances in Education) Oxford; New York: Pergamon Press, 1991.
  REF LB 1570 I5676 1991
           Consists of signed articles with bibliographical references organized in two parts with sub-divisions. Part 1: "Conceptual Framework" and Part 2: "Specific Study Areas. Includes separate indexes of names, contributors, and subjects.
• International Encyclopedia of Teaching and Teacher Education. Ed. Lorin W. Anderson. New York: Pergamon Press, 1995.
  REF LB 17 I58 1995
            Arranged in 6 broadly conceived sections, such as "Teacher Education" and "Teaching Methods and Techniques," it consists of signed articles with bibliographies. A subject index helps the reader to find specific concepts, such as "Preservice Teacher Education" or "Course Objectives."
• Routledge encyclopedia of language teaching and learning. Ed. Michael Byram. New York: Routledge, 2000.
  REF P 51 R66 2000
            "It offers a comprehensive range of articles on contemporary language teaching and its history. Themes covered include: methods and materials; assessment and testing; contexts and concepts; and influential figures related disciplines, such as psychology, anthropology and sociolinguistics."

Special Aspects of Education

• Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education. Eds. Colin Baker and Sylvia Prys Jones. Clevedon; Philadelphia: Multilingual Matters, 1998.
  REF LC 3707 E53 1998
            Divided into four main categories: individual bilingualism, languages in society, languages in contact in the world, and bilingual education, this illustrated encyclopedia provides an introduction to the field. Also included are useful appendixes, a glossary of terms, an extensive bibliography, and an index.
• Encyclopedia of Multicultural Education. Bruce M. Mitchell and Robert E. Salsbury. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1999.
  LC 1099.3 M58 1999
            This reference covers a broad range of topics related to multicultural education. It also provides entries for notable persons from different cultures and relates them to the curriculum. In addition, the book includes entries for particular cultural groups, which examine their educational experiences and needs.
• International Encyclopedia of the Sociology of Education. Ed. Lawrence J. Saha. Oxford; New York: Pergamon Press, 1997.
  REF LC 191 I49 1997
            Includes approximately 150 signed articles covering many aspects of educational sociology. It does not include higher education, but it provides useful information to those interested in K-12 educational sociology. Each entry has bibliographic references. A subject index at the end provides an alphabetical listing of topics and people covered.

• Educational Media and Technology Yearbook. Littleton, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 1985+. Annual. Library has 1985+. Latest issue shelved in Reference.
  LB 1028.3 E37 [yr.]
           Volume 26 (2001) focuses on trends and issues; school library and media, North American organizations and associations, graduate programs, and mediagraphy - print and nonprint sources. A general index is provided. Continues Educational Media Yearbook LB 1028.3 E37 [yr.], 1973-1984. Library has 1973-1984; 1973-1983 are in storage.
• Handbook of Research on Educational Communication and Technology. Ed. David H. Jonassen. 2nd edition. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum, 2004.
  REF LB 1028.3 H355 2004
            Consists of seven parts: theoretical foundations; hard technologies (e.g. television, distance education, virtual realities); soft technologies (programmed instruction, games and simulations, learning from hypertext); instructional design approaches and strategies; instructional message design; and research methodologies.
• Handbook of Research on Teaching. Ed. Virginia Richardson. 4th edition. Washington, D.C.: American Educational Research Association, 2001.
  REF LB 1028 H315 2001
            Consists of signed articles. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Library also has earlier editions: Handbook of Research on Teaching, edited by N.L. Gage REF LB 1028 G3, Second Handbook of Research on Teaching, edited by Robert M. W. Travers REF LB 1028 539 1973, and 3rd ed., Handbook of Research on Teaching, edited by Merlin C. Wittrock REF LB 1078 G3 1985.
• Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts. Eds. James Flood, et al. New York: Macmillan Pub. Co., 1991.
  OVER (*) LB 1576 H234 1991
            Consists of signed articles by prominent scholars in a five part topical arrangement. Intended to summarize findings, assess the significance of research, evaluate new developments, relate to scholarship in related fields, examine current issues, and identify future priorities for English language arts teaching. Each article includes a bibliography. General indexes of authors and subjects are appended.
• Handbook of Early Literacy Research. Eds. Susan Neuman and David Dickinson. New York: Guilford Press, 2002.
  LB 1139.5 L35 H37 2001
            Covers six aspects of early literacy development: ways of conceptualizing early literacy development, strands of early literacy development, home and community influences, schooling influences: the preschool years, instructional materials and classroom practices, and special intervention effors.
• Handbook of Adolescent Literacy Research. Eds. Leila Christenbury, Randy Bomer, and Peter Smagorinsky . New York: Guilford Press, 2009.
  LB 1632 H363 2009
            "27 chapters reporting research findings on the role of literacy in the multiple contexts of adolescents' lives. Opening discussions provide an overview of the sociocultural constructions of adolescence and young people's literacies, and explore how youth narrate and describe their own experiences of adolescence and of schooling and literacy development. Subsequent sections focus on teaching and learning in school, literacy outside of school, and the cultural and community contexts of learning."
• Handbook of Reading Research. Ed. P. David Pearson. New York: Longman, 1984-1991. 2 vols.
  LB 1050 H278 1984 [v.]
           Signed articles by experts and focused on research in reading are grouped under sectional headings such as "Methodological Issues" (v.1), "Instructional Practices: the State of the Art" (v.1), and "Methods of Literary Research" (v. 3). Each article has an extensive bibliography. Author and subject indexes are provided at the end of each volume.
• Handbook of Research on Literacy and Diversity. Eds. Lesley Mandel Morrow, Robert Rueda, Diane Lapp, and Eric J. Cooper. New York : Guilford Press, 2009.
  LB 1576 H2337 2009
            "This volume showcases innovative approaches to understanding adolescent literacy learning in a variety of settings. Distinguished contributors examine how well adolescents are served by current instructional practices and highlight ways to translate research findings more effectively into sound teaching and policymaking. The book emphasizes social and cultural factors in adolescents' approach to communication and response to instruction, and sections address literacy both in and out of schools, including literacy expectations in the contemporary workplace.
• Handbook of Research on Teacher Education. Eds. John Sikula, Thomas Buttery, and Edith Guyton. 2nd ed. New York: Macmillan Library Reference USA, 1996.
  REF LB 1715 H274 1996
            "A project of the Association of Teacher Educators," consists of signed articles with long bibliographies. Arranged in seven parts covering topics such as: teacher education as a field of study, recruitment, and emerging directions in teacher education. Provides author and subject indexes. Library also has the 1990 edition, edited by W. Robert Houston, Martin Haberman, and John Sikula OVER (*) LB 1715 H274.
• Teacher Training: A Reference Handbook. Dave Pushkin. (Contemporary Education Issues) Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2001.
  LB 2165 P87 2001
            Provides a brief history of teacher education in America from the 1700s forward. Discusses issues such as: the academic preparation of teachers, student teaching, certification, recruitment and hiring, and professional development. Includes an index, bibliographic references, and directory material about organizations and government agencies.

• Dictionary of Instructional Technology. Comps. Henry Ellington and Duncan Harris. London: Kogan Page; New York: Nichols Publishing Co., 1986.
  REF LB 15 E42 1986
            Includes more than 2800 terms from the U.S. and other English-speaking countries, the majority of which have to do with instructional design and methodology, assessment and evaluation, or instructional media. Includes cross-references and some illustrations.
• Dictionary of Multicultural Education. Eds. Carl A. Grant and Gloria Ladson-Billings. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1997.
  REF LC 1099 D53 1997
            Consists of entries by almost 100 scholars. Terms are presented in alphabetical order. Many entries include useful bibliographies. The book provides an appendix of multicultural education resources including organizations and Web sites.
• Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors. 12th ed. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1990.
  REF Z 695.1 E3 E34 [yr.]
             A guide to the subject terminology used by the ERIC clearinghouses in indexing ERIC documents for Resources in Education and journal articles for Current Index to Journals in Education. Includes broader, narrower, and related terms to facilitate search strategy.
• Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 1974+. Library retains the latest two editions.
  REF Z 695.1 P7 T48 [yr.]
            A guide to the vocabulary used for subject indexing in Psychological Abstracts

• ETS Test Collection Catalog. Comp. Test Collection, Educational Testing Service. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1986+.
  REF LB 3051 E79 [yr.] [v.]
             Achievement tests and measurement devices covering kindergarten through adult levels. Each entry gives test title, author, availability, source, age or grade level, descriptors, and abstracts. Includes publication date, subtests, number of test items, and generally, time required to complete test. Provides subject, author, and title indexes.
• Tests: A Comprehensive Reference for Assessments in Psychology, Education, and Business. Ed. Taddy Maddox. 4th ed. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed, 1997.
  REF BF 176 T43 1997
             In a subject arrangement, Education is broken down into topics such as achievement, ESL and bilingual education, speech and language, special education, and visual processing. Includes multiple indexes to aid the user. Entries describe the tests, but do not provide critical reviews. Various useful indexes and appendixes are included. The library also has the first edition: Tests: A Comprehensive Reference for Assessments in Psychology, Education, and Business, Richard C. Sweetland and Daniel J. Keyser, editors REF BF 176 T43 1983, its supplement REF BF 176 T43 1983 sup., and the 2nd edition REF BF 176 T43 1986.
• Tests in Education; A Book of Critical Reviews. Philip Levy and Harvey Goldstein. London; Orlando: Academic Press, 1984.
  REF LB 3060.37 L485x 1984
            Intended to provide better coverage of British tests than is available in Mental Measurements Yearbook. The test reviews are arranged alphabetically by title within categories such as "language" or "mathematics." A test name index, glossary, and list of publishers are appended.

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