EDUC440

A Critical Dictionary of Educational Concepts: An Appraisal of Selected Ideas and Issues in Educational Theory and Practice, St. Martin’s Press, 1986.
Main Level, Reference: R 370.321 B279C

A Dictionary of Psychology [Oxford Reference Online], Oxford University Press, 2006.
Includes definitions of terms related to developmental psychology, cognition, etc.

Early Childhood Education: An International Encyclopedia, Praeger Publishers, 2007.
Main Level, Reference: R 372.2103 Ea76E [4 vols]

Encyclopedia of American Education, Facts on File, 2001.
Main Level, Reference: R 370.973 Un3E [3 vols]
This set contains over 2,000 entries covering topics such as the evolution of school curriculum, education funding, and church-state controversies, multiculturalism. Appendices include an extensive bibliography for each subject area; a general chronology of American education since 1607; a summary of significant federal education legislation.

Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education, Multilingual Matters, 1998.
Main Level, Reference: R 370.1175 En19E

Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media [SAGE eReference], SAGE Publishers, 2006.
Covers the traditional and electronic media and their impact on children and adolescents with state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts.

Encyclopedia of Education, Macmillan Reference USA, 2003.
Main Level, Reference: R 370.3 En19E3 [8 vols]
This set covers a wide range of educational topics. The primary focus is on U.S. practices and institutions, from preschool to higher education. However, international coverage can be found throughout the set in articles on countries or regions.

Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media Bookcover

Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration [SAGE eReference], SAGE Publishers, 2006.
Describes the theories, research, terms, concepts, ideas, and histories that represent educational leadership and school administration as it is taught in preparation programs and practiced in schools today.

Encyclopedia of Educational Research, Macmillan, 1992.
Main Level, Reference: R 370.78 En19E 1992 [4 vols].

Encyclopedia of Multicultural Psychology [SAGE eReference] Yo Jackson, editor. SAGE Publications, 2006.

Encyclopedia of Multiculturalism, Marshall Cavendish Pubs., 1994-1998.
Main Level, Reference: R 306.446 En19E [vols. 7 & 8]

Encyclopedia of School Psychology [SAGE eReference], SAGE Publishers, 2005.
A comprehensive guide to this field, featuring research on school learning, motivation, educational assessment, behavior disorders, intelligence testing, learning disabilities, and strategies to improve academic skills.

Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America [Gale Virtual Reference Library], Gale Group, 2000.
Contains 8,000 to 12,000 word essays on specific culture groups in the United States, emphasizing religions, holidays, customs, and languages in addition to providing information on historical background and settlement patterns. Also covers ethnoreligious groups such as Jews, Chaldeans, and Amish. Each essay lists organizations and research centers; name, address, and contact information for periodicals, radio, and television stations; and a further readings section.

The Greenwood Dictionary of Education, Greenwood Press, 2003.
Main Level, Reference: R 370.3 G856G

Learning Theories, A to Z, Oryx Press, 2002.
Main Level, Reference: R 370.3 L553L
Provides definitions for 500 terms and identifies the major area of learning theory under which each term falls: behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism, humanism, organizational learning, or educational technology.

Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors, Oryx Press, 2001.
Main Level, Ready Reference: RR 025.4937 T343T
Provides terms for use as controlled vocabulary (descriptors) in searching the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database. Brief scope notes or definitions within an educational context are provided for many terms. Broader (BT), narrower (NT), and related terms (NT) direct users to other relevant descriptors. Also available online in the ERIC database via EBSCO (click on Thesaurus link below “Advanced Search” tab) and from the free government ERIC.ed.gov site.

Handbooks, Guides, Companions

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Latin American Culture, Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Upper Level , Circulating Collection: 980.03 C144C

Culturally Proficient Instruction: A Guide for People Who Teach, Corwin Press, 2002.
Lower Level, Curriculum Collection: 370.117 C899C

Handbook of Intercultural Training, Sage Publications, 2004.
Upper Level, Circulating Collection: 303.482 H191H

New! Multicultural and Ethnic Children's Literature in the United States, Scarecrow Press, 2007.
Main Level, Reference: R 810.93529 G428M

Multicultural Writers Since 1945: An A-to-Z Guide, Greenwood Press, 2004
Main Level, Reference: R 809.045 M919M

Multiculturalism in the United States : A Comparative Guide to Acculturation and Ethnicity, Greenwood Press, 2005.
Upper Level, Circulating Collection: 305.800973 M919M

Bibliographies: Children's & Adolescent Literature

Building an ESL Collection for Young Adults: A Bibliography of Recommended Fiction and Nonfiction for Schools and Public Libraries, Greenwood Press, 1998.
Main Level, Reference: R 016.4282 M123B

Kaleidoscope : A Multicultural Booklist for Grades K-8. and the Multicultural Booklist Committee of the National Council of Teachers of English 1994.
Main Level, Reference: R 016.3058 K124K

Latina and Latino Voices in Literature: Lives and Works, Greenwood Press, 2003
Main Level, Reference: R 810.9868 D331L

Multicultural Children's Literature: An Annotated Bibliography, Grades K-8. , c1996.
Main Level, Reference: R 016.3058 L64M

Multicultural Picture Books: Art for Understanding Others, Linworth Pub, 1997.
Main Level, Reference: R 028.55 M325M v.2 only

This Land is Our Land: A Guide to Multicultural Literature for Children and Young Adults, Greenwood Press, c1994.
Main Level, Reference: R 016.8108 H366T

Writers of Multicultural Fiction for Young Adults: A Bio-critical Sourcebook, Greenwood Press, 1996.
Main Level, Reference: R 813.009 W939W

Locating Books

ThomCat

Use the online catalog to locate books in Thomason Library. You can search by author, title, word, or subject.

Search for a person, as AUTHOR or SUBJECT, with last name, first name:

	Dorros, Arthur [as AUTHOR]
	King, Martin Luther [as SUBJECT]

SUBJECT searching requires use of Library of Congress subject headings. The terms below are examples of subject headings related to multicultural education:

	Culture Conflict
	Ethnicity in Literature
	Ethnic Groups in Literature
	Minorities Education United States
	Multicultural Education United States

Subject searching is an effective and precise method of searching the catalog, however, KEYWORD searching has benefits, also.

If you are unsure of the exact title or the correct subject heading to use, try a KEYWORD search using two or three of the most significant words from the title or subject you are trying to find. Place phrases in "quotation marks."
Connect words with AND, OR, NOT to focus your search.

Try truncation at the end of a word stem to retrieve singular, plural, and other variations of the word. Use an asterisk (*) to truncate from 1 to 5 characters. Use a double asterisk (**) to include word endings with an unlimited number of characters.

KEYWORD Searching Tips

· Use AND between words to narrow your search:
diversity AND classroom
developmentally appropriate AND activities

· Use OR between words to expand your search and
group words with parentheses:
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(high school* OR secondary education) AND minorities

· Add * to the root of a word to truncate or expand
a term:
diver* = diverse, diversity, diversified, etc.

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Locating Articles:

Scholarly Articles

The following journal databases are available to PC students, faculty, and staff from on- and off-campus locations. Search using terms dealing with your topic.

ERIC [EBSCOhost]
A guide to published and unpublished sources on thousands of educational topics, with information from RIE (Resources in Education) and CIJE (Current Index to Journals in Education). ERIC records now include full-text ED documents from the ERIC Digest at no extra charge. The ERIC database includes the ERIC thesaurus, a complete list of descriptive terms used by ERIC to index and search the database.

Academic Search Premier [EBSCOhost]
provides coverage for a broad range of disciplines, including education, educational psychology, etc. Includes a large number of full-text articles, as well as citations with abstracts.

Academic OneFile [Thomson Gale]
provides coverage for a broad range of disciplines, including education, educational psychology, etc. A large number of full-text articles, as well as citations with abstracts.

PsycINFO [EBSCOhost]
This databases provides citations with abstracts and some linked full text for journals and other publications in psychology, and includes coverage for developmental psychology and educational psychology .

PsycARTICLES [EBSCOhost]
Full-text articles from psychology journals, most of which are published by the American Psychological Association. Includes coverage of educational psychology and developmental psychology articles.

Key Journals

Childhood Education View online & print availability.
Written for educators working with children from birth to age 13, the journal supports a child-centered approach to education that incorporates the influence of school, home, & the community. Classroom activities, research articles, reviews of children’s & professional books, & association information are included in each issue.

Early Childhood Education Journal View online availability.
Directed to early childhood educators, child care providers, researchers, & early childhood program administrators, the contents of this journal include refereed articles, case studies, program descriptions, and print & non-print media reviews.

Education View online & print availability.
Concerned with all levels of education, the focus is on teaching and innovative practices. Research-based, theoretical, or essay articles are included.

Educational Leadership View online & print availability.
Published by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). Provides association information, books reviews, essay and opinion articles. Directed to elementary, middle school, and secondary school leaders. Topics include curriculum instruction, supervision, and leadership.

The Elementary School Journal View online & print availability.
Focuses on educational theory & research and its impact on teaching within the elementary and middle school classroom.

Intercultural Education View online availability
Provides educational professionals with the knowledge & information that can assist them in contributing to the critical analysis & implementation of intercultural education.

Journal of Curriculum Studies View online availability
Addresses questions of theory, practice & policy-making in all areas of curriculum & teaching.

Kappa Delta Pi Record View online availability
Published quarterly, this journal presents practical articles on compelling topics and issues important to practicing educators who teach at all levels and in a wide range of disciplines in classrooms and other educational settings. By providing the best teaching strategies, ideas, and examples of applied theory, concepts, and practice, the Record encourages and promotes professional growth in the field of education.

Middle School Journal View print availability
This refereed journal published five times per year by the National Middle School Association offers articles that promote middle level education and contribute to an understanding of the educational and developmental needs of youth between the ages of 10 and 15.

Multicultural Education View online availability
A professional quarterly journal that publishes articles, reviews, interviews, practices, and listings of resources having to do with multicultural education.

Phi Delta Kappan View online & print availability
Contains articles related to educational research, leadership, & service. Regular features include legal cases, federal activity, and editorial commentaries.

Race, Ethnicity and Education View online availability
Explores the dynamics of race, racism & ethnicity in education policy, theory & practice.

Reading Teacher View online & print availability.
Focused on reading and literacy learning, this journal incorporates reviews of children’s books, research, theory & practice articles, essays, and program & practice reports.

Teaching Pre K-8 View print and online availability
A magazine for teachers that includes feature articles, notes on curriculum, education news, teaching with technology, teaching science, math and art, children's books and assessment.

Theory Into Practice View online & print availability.
Each issue has a thematic focus, and presents diverse views on a single topic related to educational issues, policies, or theories.

Journal Finder

Journal Finder provides access to PC's electronic and print journals, magazines, and newspapers in one convenient location.

Search Journal Finder by title, words in title, or
by ISSN (International Standard Serials Number).

Journal finder also provides an alphabetical list of journals in the area of education.

Web Sites

Americas Book Award
The Américas Award is given in recognition of U.S. works of fiction, poetry, folklore, or selected non-fiction (from picture books to works for young adults) published in the previous year in English or Spanish that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States.

Coretta Scott King Book Award [American Library Association]

Multicultural Children's Literature Lesson Plans [Children's Literature: Lesson Plans and Resources page]

The Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
A unique and vital gathering place for books, ideas, and expertise in the field of children's and young adult literature. The CCBC is a noncirculating examination, study, and research library for Wisconsin school and public librarians, teachers, early childhood care providers, university students, and others interested in children's and young adult literature.

50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know [Cooperative Children's Book Center]
“At the CCBC, we define ‘multicultural’ literature as books by and about people of color: African and African Americans, American Indians, Asian/Pacific and Asian Pacific Americans, and Latinos. This listing introduces 50 essential books and a range of authors and illustrators for children.” Provides recommended titles, along with suggested age ranges for readers. Compiled by Ginny Moore Kruse and Kathleen T. Horning. Compiled by Ginny Moore Kruse and Kathleen T. Horning.Updated by Kathleen T. Horning and Megan Schliesman. Copyright © 2006, 2001 Cooperative Children's Book Center, School of Education, University of Wisconsin- Madison.

30 Multicultural Books Every Teen Should Know [Cooperative Children's Book Center]
Provides recommended titles, along with suggested age ranges for readers. Compiled by Megan Schliesman and Kathleen T. Horning.

How To Choose The Best Multicultural Books. Luther B. Clegg, Etta Miller, Bill Vanderhoof, Gonzalo Ramirez and Peggy K. Ford. (Online article from Scholastic Instructor).

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) [U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences]
The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

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