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Electronic Databases
Subject Specific Database
ERIC
Journal articles and government documents on education.....
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Mental Measurements Yearbook
Contains descriptive information & critical reviews of commercially-available educational tests......(More Info)
PsycARTICLES
Gives access to select full-text journal articles and book chapters in the area of psychology.....
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PsycINFO
Provides index and abstracts to psychology related subject matter......
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FirstSearch / Wilsonselect
Journal database relating to all academic subjects.
See Reference Librarian to access.

General or Related Databases
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Learning Resources Center
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Academic Universe
Four full-text databases: news, legal, business, medical.....
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Oxford Reference Online Premium
Full text access to over 120 Reference titles online.

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Online Journals
There are many e-journals available through the databases above and from other sources.  Use the Full-Text Journal search
tool to search for an individual e-journal title or see a list of education related topics. 

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Internet Resources
Educator’s Reference Desk
- the new face of AskEric links to the Eric database and includes lesson plans and teaching resources in the virtual library.
Education Resource Information Center (ERIC)

Mississippi Department of Education
National Center for Education Statistics –Condition of Education–Digest of Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education

Teacher Certification Requirement

Lesson Plans and Teaching Strategies
Good Teacher Site
Statistical Resources on the Web: Education
Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site 
The Children’s Literature Web Guide 
Librarian’s Internet Index
Education Webliology
Best Information on the Net
School Psychology Resources Online -
Research Learning disabilities, ADHD, autism, adolescence, parenting, mental retardation, mental health and more....                                                                    

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Print Materials
MICAL
, the online catalog of Leland Speed Library and the MC Law School Library can be searched by keyword, author, title, subject heading or call number to locate printed materials and other media.  The Leland Speed Library uses the Dewey Decimal Classification System to arrange books and other library materials.
  • African American Education: A Reference Handbook 
    370.89 J132a   Stacks
    Provides analysis and discussion of issues surrounding contemporary African American Education.

  • Deskbook Encyclopedia of American School Law
    344.7307 D461 Reference
    Encyclopedia compilation of state and federal appellate court decisions that affect education.

  • Education: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources. (2nd ed)
    016.37 Ob6e 2000 Stacks
    Comprehensive guide to the major resources used for education research.

  • Elementary Education: A Reference Handbook
    372 H228e Stacks

  • The Encyclopedia of Education
    370.3 En19m 2003 Reference
    This eight volume set provides extensive information on education from pre-school to higher education with an emphasis on the U.S.

  • Encyclopedia of Educational Research
    370.3 En19 Reference

  • Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education
    371.903 C748 Stacks

  • Encyclopedia of Special Education: A reference for the Education of the Handicapped and Other Exceptional Children and Adults
    371.903 En19 (2000) Reference
    This three volume set provides in-depth articles on special education. Topics include clinical
    disorders and syndromes, testing, intervention techniques, education methods, legal
    considerations, and biographies of prominent practitioners and theorists.

  • International Encyclopedia of Teaching and Teacher Education
    371.1002 In8 Reference

  • Patterson’s American Education
    370 P277 (2003)
    Provides information about school districts and secondary schools through the United states.

  • Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA style manual)
    808.02 Am 35p Ready Reference, 3rd floor

  • Yearbook of Education Law
    379.1473 Y32 Reference

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