The academic study of education is one of the
broadest single fields of scholarly concern because it can be approached from
any number of disciplinary perspectives, including psychology, sociology, history,
and organizational management. The resources listed in this guide will help
you to locate a variety of materials relevant to the study of education, but
also remember to consult materials relevant to your disciplinary perspective.
These additional guides will assist you in finding books and articles in the
specific areas listed. These guides are more narrowly defined in terms of focus.
Guides to Subjects in Education
Guides to Areas of Related Interest
Use the MERLIN Library Catalog and the
MOBIUS Union Catalog to find resources relevant
to your research. Relevant works can be found using subject headings (Library of Congress) such
as:
To find the location of a book in Miller Nichols Library, see the
Location Guide.
Remote (off-campus) access to databases is available only to UMKC students,
faculty, and staff. All other users must access online resources within the Libraries. Begin
searching by selecting a database. After selection you will be prompted to provide a
UMKC Single Sign-On user name and password OR a 9-digit UMKC ID number followed by the letter k (example: 0123456789k) and last name, as needed.
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Education Full Text (Wilson) 1983 - present.
Save to del.icio.us
Selected full text 1996 - present."Education Full Text is a bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles of at least
one column in length from English-language periodicals and yearbooks published
in the United States and elsewhere. English-language books relating to education
published in 1995 or later are also indexed. Abstracting coverage begins with
January 1994." [Source: Education
Full Text database description, accessed June 15, 2006] The print
version of this database is Education Index. The volumes for 1929
- 1999 are located in Miller Nichols Library, Ref Index Wall Z5813 .E23.
- ERIC (CSA) 1966 - present. Save to del.icio.us
Links to selected full text, 1993 - 2004.
"The ERIC ( Educational Resources Information Center) database is sponsored
by the U.S. Department of Education to provide extensive access to educational-
related literature. The ERIC database corresponds to two printed journals: Resources
in Education (RIE) and Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE).
Both journals provide access to some 14,000 documents and over 20,000 journal
articles per year.... Major areas of coverage include: Adult, Career, and Vocational
Education; Counseling and Personnel Services; Elementary and Early Childhood
Education; Education Management; Handicapped and Gifted Children; Higher Education;
Information Resources; Junior Colleges; Languages and Linguistics; Reading and
Communication Skills; Rural Education and Small Schools; Science, Mathematics,
and Environmental Education; Social Studies and Social Science Education; Teacher
Education; Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation; Teacher Education; Test, Measurement,
and Evaluation; Urban Education." [Source:
ERIC Factsheet, accessed February 17, 2005]
Link to ERIC
user's guide.
- Higher
Education Abstracts (1984- )
Ref Z5814.P8 C62
Approximately 200 educational journals are indexed for their articles relevant
to higher education. Abstracts are also provided for relevant papers, reports,
and monographs. There is no electronic counterpart to this database currently
available through the Miller Nichols Library.
There are a number of other resources for locating articles in the educational
literature available in print in the 4th Floor Indexes. These resources tend
to focus on a specific subject in the field of education. Among these are: Child
Development Abstracts and Bibliography (1927-92 ), Exceptional
Child Education Resources (1970-present), Language
Teaching Abstracts (1970-present), and Sociology
of Education Abstracts (1965-present).
Also, remember to make use of resources for locating articles in the specific
disciplines that you are bringing to the study of education (e.g., if you
are interested in educational psychology, you should consult not only the
resources listed here, but also those listed on the Library
Guide to Psychology; for example, PsycINFO).
University Libraries Photocopying and Printing Services
Selected Journals
This list includes journals available in the University Libraries (check the
MERLIN Library Catalog for holdings and location
information). To identify additional related journals, search
MERLIN by subject or keyword.
Print Journals Available at Miller Nichols Library:
(links to electronic versions, if available, are found on the MERLIN record site)
- Review
of Research in Education
Published by the American Educational Research Association. This resource
publishes the full text of research articles relating to education topics.
Electronic Journals on the Web:
- Education Journals
An annotated directory of journals in education, with an emphasis on K-12 and
teacher education. Links to online materials included. Developed by librarians
at Kansas State University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
(http://webcat.library.wisc.edu:3102/)
- Education Policy Analysis Archives
A scholarly electronic journal containing articles on a wide variety of policy
issues in education.
(epaa.asu.edu/epaa/)
- Education Review
An online journal of reviews of recent books in the field of education. Includes
access to a discussion list that announces new book reviews to subscribers.
(www.ed.asu.edu/edrev/)
- Education Week on the Web
The electronic version of a review of education-related news at the national
level. An excellent resources for information on current events, legislation,
etc.
(www.edweek.org/)
- Phi Delta Kappan
The Phi Delta Kappan Website includes selected articles from past
and present issues of this leading professional journal in education.
(www.kiva.net/~pdkintl/kappan/kappan.htm)
- Teacher Magazine
The monthly counterpart to Education Week, this journal includes
extensive coverage of current events and feature articles too long for inclusion
in its weekly counterpart.
(www.teachermagazine.org)
Reference Sources: Encyclopedias, Handbooks, Bibliographies
Reference sources are useful for locating background information, definitions, general descriptions,
and basic facts. Use these books to help you select or focus your research topic.
All call numbers in this guide refer to the UMKC Miller Nichols Library, unless
otherwise noted. Titles are linked to the corresponding MERLIN Library Catalog record.
Encyclopedias and Dictionaries
Handbooks
Bibliographies
Remember: Other reference sources relevant to the study of
education can be found in the Guide to Multicultural
Education, and the Guide to Tests and Measures.
All call numbers in this guide refer to the UMKC Miller Nichols Library, unless
otherwise noted.
- Homeschooling
- Family Unschoolers
Network
A general resource page for homeschooling families with links
to newsletters, FAQs, related resources, etc.
(www.unschooling.org/index.htm)
- Home School Legal Defense Association
Legal resources for homeschoolers and information on state laws. Includes
numerous links to pro-homeschooling sites.
(www.hslda.org/)
- Religion in the Schools
- School Choice
- The Center for
Education Reform
A clearinghouse for pro-school choice information.
(www.edreform.com/school_choice/)
- People
for the American Way
A liberal political organization, PFAW includes links to research reports
and other information on a variety of issues concerning equal rights,
freedom of expression, etc. Their "education" page includes
a number of arguments against market-based choice programs.
(www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=)
- Rethinking
Schools Online
A leading educational journal (see above), Rethinking Schools has
produced a number of issues-based publications, including a recent study
of vouchers as a means of promoting school reform. Their "voucher
links" page provides access to a number of related sites.
(www.rethinkingschools.org/special_reports/voucher_report/index.shtml)
- Schoolchoices: The Citizen's
Guide to Education Reform
Pro-school choice scholar Andrew Coulson presents research supporting
market-based choice programs. Includes extensive links.
(www.schoolchoices.org/)
- U.S. Charter Schools
Website
Presents extensive information about the charter school movement at the
national level, with links to state-level resources and individual schools.
(ww.uscharterschools.org/)
- Urban Education
- Council of the Great City Schools
"An organization of the nation's largest urban public school systems, advocating
K-12 education in inner-city schools, and governed by superintendents and board
of education members from 50 cities across the country." Includes links
to numerous reports and other online materials, including the CGCS monthly newsletter.
(www.cgcs.org/)
Use search engines linked on the Internet
Search Tools page to identify additional Web resources.
For further assistance, please contact the
Miller Nichols Library Reference Desk at (816) 235-1534.
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