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Subject Guide:  Elementary Education

Reference Books:  These books are located in the Reference area on the first floor of the library and may be used in the library.  Reference books can be good sources of factual and background information on a topic and can help you get started with your research.

Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Education, Ref. LB 1139.25 E53 1992

Encyclopedia of Education, Ref. LB 15 E47 2003

Books:  To search for books in the circulating collections of the Mantor Library and other University of Maine System libraries, use URSUS (the the online catalog).  Books with a location of FAR Stacks, FAR Young Adult, and FAR Juvenile are in the Mantor Library's collection.  Books available from other URSUS libraries may be requested online using your library barcode.

Journal Articles:  Use the Indexes and Databases resources to locate journal articles.  Some databases that are useful for research in this subject area are:

Academic Search Premier

Education Full Text

ERIC – Education

PsycARTICLES

PsycINFO

Recommended Web Resources

Busy Teachers’ WebSite K – 12/ Elementary School (http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/busyt/ele.shtml)

Cooperative Children's Book Center (http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/)

ECRP – Early Childhood Research & Practice (http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/)

Education Reform (http://planning.edreform.net/beneficiary/individual/teachers/elem)

Educator’s Reference Desk (http://www.eduref.org/)

Elementary Educators (http://k-6educators.about.com/mbody.htm)

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators (http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/)

National Center for Early Development & Learning (http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncedl/)

ProTeacher (www.proteacher.com)

Ready Web (http://readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu)

Teaching K-8 Magazine (http://www.teachingk-8.com/)

If you have questions about using the library or any of its resources or if you would like assistance with your research, please see a librarian.

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