Finding Journal Articles on a Topic
Checking the Complete List of Journals Available at Albright
Finding Reference Sources
Finding Popular Books and AV Materials
Finding Quality Internet Sites
REMOTE USERS NOTE: Students, faculty and staff accessing these databases from home or off site must log into the remote list of databases. You will need a current college ID card for obtaining access. Anyone with problems accessing these databases should call 610-921-7211 or email libraryref@alb.edu for assistance.
The most popular databases with education information are listed below. You can read more information on each database and review the online help options for each database by going to our Complete List of Library Databases. Once you find the sources you need, you can see if we own that particular magazine, journal or newspaper by checking a full listing of the serial items that the college can access in print (in the Library) or by reading online.
- ERIC/EDRS - ERIC also available via First Search, contains journal articles and reports on education. You need Acrobat Reader 6.0 installed to read the documents.
- Education Index - Contain English language journal articles on education, available via Wilson Web
- Research Library - Over 80 journals on education at all levels, available via ProQuest.
- WorldCat - Search bibliographic records from thousands of libraries. Available via First Search
Check our list of online and print journals to determine which titles you can access in the library and online. If you cannot find the article you need, request it via interlibrary loan.
Reference sources provide solid background information on a topic or provide a quick and easy access to sources with factual information. You will want to consult them when you either want to get a good background on a topic (e.g., an encyclopedia entry) or to find a quick fact or definition (e.g., dictionary or almanac). The reference sources listed here may be in print or online format. Online database sources with a double asterisk, must be logged into as a remote user -- see instructions below.
REMOTE USERS NOTE: Students, faculty and staff accessing any starred databases from home or off site must log into the remote list of databases. You will need a current college ID card for obtaining access. Anyone with problems accessing these databases should call 610-921-7211 or email libraryref@alb.edu for assistance.
- Curriculum Resource Center, Junior edition, Gr. K-5 and Senior edition, Gr. 6-12
- Dictionary of Multicultural Education. [Ref 370.196 D554 1997]
- Dictionary of Special Education and Rehabilitation. [Ref 371.9 V494d4 1997]
- A Digest of Supreme Court Decision Affecting Education. [Ref 379.1473 D5724 2001]
- Education Statistics of the United States. [Ref 370.83 E24 2003]
- Encyclopedia of American Education. 2nd ed. [Ref 370.973 U57e2 2001] 3 vols.
- Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education. [Ref 371.97 E56 1998]
- Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Education. [Ref 372.21 E56 1992]
- Encyclopedia of Education. [Ref 370.3 E562G 2003] 8 vols.
- Encyclopedia of Education Research. [Ref 370.3 E56 1992] 4 vols.
- Encyclopedia of Mathematics Education. [Ref 510.7 E56 2001]
- Encyclopedia of Language and Education. [Ref 306.44 E56 1997] 8 vols.
- Encyclopedia of Special Education: a Reference for the Education of the Handicapped and Other Exceptional Children and Adults. 2nd ed. [Ref 371.903 E56 1999] 3 vols.
- Handbook of Research on Multicultural Education. [Ref 370.196 H236 1995]
- Higher Education in the United States: an Encyclopedia. [Ref 378.73 H638A 2002] 2 vols.
- The Hispanic American Almanac: a Reference Work on Hispanics in the United States. 3rd ed. [Ref 973.0468 H673 2003]
- Hispanic Americans: a Statistical Sourcebook. [Ref 312 H673 1996]
- The International Encyclopedia of Education. 2nd ed. [Ref 370.3 I612 1994] 12 vols.
- International Higher Education: an Encyclopedia. [Ref 378.03 I61 1991] 2 vols.
- Key Concepts in the Philosophy of Education. [Ref 370.1 W758K 1999]
- Landmark Decisions of the United States Supreme Court. [Ref 342.73 L257] 6 vols.
- The Multicultural Education Directory. [Ref 370.83 N277 1998]
- Philosophy of Education: an Encyclopedia. [Ref 370.1 P568C 1996]
- Routledge International Encyclopedia of Women: Global Women's Issues and Knowledge. [Ref 305.4 R869 2000] 4 vols.
- Statistical Handbook on Adolescents in America. [Ref 305.23 S797 1996]
- Statistical Record of Black America. 4th ed. [Ref 301.45196 S7974 1997]
- Statistical Record of Women Worldwide. 2nd ed. [Ref 305.4 S797W2 1995]
- Tests: a Comprehensive Reference for Assessments in Psychology, Education, and Business. 4th ed. [016.151 T345S 1997]
- World Education Encyclopedia: a Survey of Educational Systems Worldwide. 2nd ed. [Ref 370.3 W9272 2002] 3 vols.
- The World's Women, 1995: trends and statistics. [Ref 305.4 W927 1995]
To find books and AV materials at Albright, check our Online Public Access Catalog (a.k.a. OPAC)
Need some help in using the OPAC? Try scanning our online OPAC instruction guide. If you cannot locate what you need in the OPAC, try these other catalogs to find materials in other libraries, which can be interlibrary loaned.
There are many Internet gateways and high quality resources that provide high quality education information. Some of the ones we recommend are:
Classroom Resources
Blue Web'n, a Library of Blue Ribbon Learning Sites on the Web.
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site, "a collection of reviews of great books for kids."
Children's Literature Web Guide, Internet resources related to books for children and young adults.
Columbia Education Center, offering lesson plans, projects, and tips on finding new sources of funding for education.
EdHelper.com, subscription-based resource for activities and theme units for use in the classroom.
The Educator's Reference Desk, a replacement for AskEric. Search the ERIC database at the new site as well.
ENC online, a resource for K-12 math and science teachers.
Lesson Plans Library, 500 original lesson plans maintained by The Discovery Channel School website.
Teacher's Resources
Education Week on the Web, an online education newspaper.
Education World: The Educator's Best Friend, resource for teachers featuring technological integration and information on school-related issues.
ERIC - the Educational Resources Information Center
Explorations in learning & instruction: The theory into Practice Database, a resource for information on learning and instructional theory for educators.
FREE - Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
Helping Books Connection Promotes resources for helping teachers, children and families with bibliotherapy, character education, family book discussions, moral development, terrorism and loss
New York Times Learning Network, a resource for students and teachers on current events.
Online Directory of ESL Resources - ***This site has moved, no forwarding link. New address?***
PA Department of Education
Responsive Classroom: A Practical Approach to Creating Safe, Challenging and Joyful Elementary Schools
School Psychology Resources Online
Skewl Sites : The Best Educational Web Sites
U.S. Department of Education : Topics from A to Z
U.S. Department of Education Strategic Plan, draft of the DOE's plan regarding priorities for education.
What to Expect Your First Year of Teaching
The World Lecture Hall, find online course materials from around the world.
Research, Statistics & Reports
.edu: U.S. News.com, U.S. News and World Report's education rankings and assessment strategies.
Autism and Vaccination, research on possible links between the MMR vaccine and Autism.
Developing Educational Standards, standards for education in twelve subject areas in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Education Statistics at a Glance, a collection of education statistics from sources such as, The Condition of Education, The Digest of Education Statistics and Projections of Education Statistics.
Minority Issues in Special Education, results of 14 studies on minorities and special education.
National Council on Disability's 2000 Report
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Profiles of Students with Disabilities as Identified in NELS : 88, NCES 1197 report of its six-year longitudinal study of student experiences in middle and high school.
Information on Policy and Laws
AACTE Education Policy Clearinghouse
ADA, information and technical assistance for the Americans with Disabilities Act.
IDEA 97, includes information about the law and new regulations.
Section 504, facts about educating students with disabilities.
Information on Students with Special Needs (Minority students, children with physical or mental handicap, children with learning disabilities)
ABLE-NET Internet Services, services for the disabled.
The Arc, government services and financial planning for children with disabilities.
The Boulevard, a guide for the disabled
CHADD, Children and Adults with Attention-Defecit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
Council for Exceptional Children
Division TEACCH, educational programs for children with Autism.
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Special Education, fact sheets and short reports on numerous special education issues.
LD Online, information on learning disabilities for parents, teachers and other professionals.
Learning Disabilities Overview
Mental Retardation, reading room for the American Association for Mental Retardation (AAMR).
National Academy Press, publisher of "Minority Students in Special and Gifted Education."
National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Inc, information on minority issues in Special Education.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, source of information on IDEA, related services and resources.
National Organization on Disability
Pennsylvania Yellowpages for Kids with Disabilities
Thomas Fordham Foundation, source for .pdf of 'Rethinking Special Education for a New Century.
U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, information on special education services and minority group students.
Wrightslaw, information on legal issues in Special Education.
