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Reference Books - Special Education:

The big book of special education resources / George A. Giuliani and Roger Pierangelo. Thousand Oaks, CA : Corwin Press, 2006. (Ref. LC3965 .G538 2006)

Dictionary of developmental disabilities terminology / Pasquale J. Accardo, Barbara Y. Whitman, and Shirley K. Behr. Baltimore, Md. : Paul H. Brooks Pub., c2002. (Ref. RJ135 .A26 2002)

Dictionary of special education and rehabilitation / Glenn A. Vergason and M.L. Anderegg. Denver : Love Pub., c1997. (Ref. LC3957 .V47 1997x)

The early intervention dictionary : a multidisciplinary guide to terminology / Jeanine G. Coleman. Bethesda, Md. : Woodbine House, 1999. (Ref. HV891 .C63 1999)

The encyclopedia of autism spectrum disorders / Carol Turkington and Ruth Anan. New York : Facts on File, 2007. (Ref. RC553 .A88 T87 2007)

The encyclopedia of learning disabilities / Carol Turkington and Joseph Harris. New York : Facts on File, c2002. (Ref. LC4704.5 .T86 2002)

Encyclopedia of special education : a reference for the education of children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities and other exceptional individuals / Cecil R. Reynolds and Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, editors. Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2007. (3 volumes) (Ref. LC4007 .E53 2007 OVSZ)

Encyclopedia of special education : a reference for the education of the handicapped and other exceptional children and adults / Cecil R. Reynolds and Lester Mann, editors. New York : Wiley, c1987. (Ref. LC4007 .E53 1987 OVSZ)

The special-needs reading list : an annotated guide to the best publications for parents and professionals / Wilma K. Sweeney. Bethesda, MD : Woodbine House, 1998. (Ref. Z5814.C52 S84 1998)


Reference Books - General Education:

Critical thinking and learning : an encyclopedia for parents and teachers / Danny K. Weil and Joe L. Kincheloe, editors. Westport, CT : Greenwood Press, 2004. (Ref. LB1590.3 .C735 2004)

Deskbook encyclopedia of American school law / Informational Research Systems and Data Research, Inc. Rosemount, Minn. : Informational Research Systems, [year]. (Ref. KF4114 .D46)

Early childhood education : an international encyclopedia / Rebecca S. New and Moncrieff Cochran, editors. Westport, CT : Praeger Publishers, 2007. (4 volumes) (Ref. LB1139.23 .E272 2007)

Edspeak : a glossary of education terms, phrases, buzzwords, and jargon / Diane Ravitch. Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2007. (Ref. LB15 .R285 2007)

Education and technology : an encyclopedia / Ann Kovalchick and Kara Dawson. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2004. (Ref. LB1028.3 .E17 2004)

Encyclopedia of American education / Harlow G. Unger. New York : Facts On File, 2007. (3 volumes) (Ref. LB17 .U54 2007)

Encyclopedia of American education / Harlow G. Unger. New York : Facts on File, 2001. (Ref. LB17 .U54 2001)

Encyclopedia of education / James W. Guthrie. New York : Macmillan Reference USA, c2003. (Ref. LB15 .E47 2003 OVSZ)

Encyclopedia of education and human development / Stephen J. Farenga and Daniel Ness, editors. Armonk, NY : M.E. Sharpe, 2005. (3 volumes) (Ref. LB15 .E473 2005 OVSZ)

Encyclopedia of educational leadership and administration / Fenwick W. English, editor. Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage, 2006. (Ref. LB2805 .E527 2006)

Encyclopedia of school psychology / Steven W. Lee. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2005. (Ref. LB1027.55 .E523 2005)

The Greenwood dictionary of education / John William Collins and Nancy P. O'Brien. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2003. (Ref. LB15 .G68 2003)

Handbook of tests and measurement in education and the social sciences / Paula E. Lester and Lloyd K Bishop. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press/Technomic Books, 2000. (Ref. LB3051 .L4543 2000)

Learning theories, A to Z / David C. Leonard. Westport, Conn. : Oryx Press, 2002. (Ref. LB15 .L4695 2002)

School law. Albany, N.Y. : New York State School Boards Association, [year]. (Ref. KFN5648.A73 H3)


Reference Books - Disability:

The ABC-CLIO companion to the disability rights movement / Fred, Pelka. Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c1997. (Ref. HV1553 .P42 1997)

The Americans with Disabilities Act handbook / Maureen Harrison and Steve Gilbert. Beverly Hills, Calif. : Excellent Books, c1992. (Ref. KF480 .A959 1992)

The Complete directory for people with disabilities. Lakeville, CT : Grey House Pub., 2000. (Ref. HV1553 .C58 2000 OVSZ)

Computer resources for people with disabilities : a guide to assistive technologies, tools and resources for people of all ages / Alameda, Calif. : Hunter House c2004. (Ref. HV1569.5 .A45 2004)

Encyclopedia of disability and rehabilitation / Arthur E. Dell Orto and Robert P. Marinelli. New York : Macmillan Library Reference USA ; London : Simon & Schuster and Prentice Hall International, c1995. (Ref. HV1568 .E53 1995 OVSZ)




Databases:

Indexes to Journals and Books

  • ERIC : Educational Resources Information Center: An information system sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education that consists of Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) and Resources in Education (RIE).

  • Education Full Text: Previously called Education Index and Education Abstracts, this indexes and abstracts education related articles of at least one column in length.

  • LIUCat: The online public access catalog of Long Island University's six campuses.

  • More databases...


Online Encyclopedias and Books

  • Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development: Interdisciplinary approach covers prenatal, physical, social, and cognitive development, as well as education, pediatrics, neuroscience, psychopathology, parenting, cultural issues, sex differences, and more.

  • Child Development: Covers issues related to human development from conception through adolescence.

  • ebrary: Currently offers over 36,000 full-text books and other authoritative documents from more than 180 leading publishers.

  • Encyclopedia of Disability: Covers the definitions, fundamental concepts, basic history, diversity, cultural contexts, experiences, health care issues, environmental constraints, helpful accommodations, social movements, laws, policies, theories, and practices in the disability arena.

  • Encyclopedia of Education: Comprehensive description of the institutions, people, processes, and products found in educational practice both within the United States and throughout the world.

  • Encyclopedia of School Psychology: The latest research on school learning, motivation, and educational assessment covers student success, behavior disorders, intelligence testing, learning disabilities, strategies to improve academic skills, and more.

  • NEW! Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts: Covers the significant research, new developments, current approaches, conflicts, controversies, and issues in studying the many ways and contexts in which people learn language. Includes writing, oral discourse, theoretical bases, language acquisition, computer applications, different methodological perspectives on the English language arts curriculum, and more.

  • Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children: Covers child development, curriculum, foundations for policy, and research and evaluation strategies. Includes moral development, creativity, movement education, cultural diversity, childhood poverty, historical research, postmodern and feminist orientations, and more.

  • International Handbook of Giftedness and Talent: Covers: development - identification - changing conceptions - counseling and nurturing - education and programming - present and future of research and education - and cross-national perspectives of country efforts, policies, programs, and issues.

  • Learning and Memory: Covers the full range of current knowledge about learning and memory, including neuroscience, cognition, autobiographical memory, collective memory, and more.

  • Mental Measurements Yearbook: Comprehensive guide to over 2,000 contemporary testing instruments. Contains information essential for a complete evaluation of test products.

  • More online encyclopedias and books...




Periodicals:

Online and Hardcopy Journals

Hardcopy Journals
(Please note that these lists are no longer being kept up to date)




Browsing Guide to Bookstacks: Relevant books will be in additional locations to those listed below. Search LIUCat for complete results.

L - Education (located on stack level 3)

  • LA - History of education

  • LB - Theory and practice of education

  • LC - Special aspects of education

    • LC1200-1203 - Inclusive education

    • LC1390-5160.3 - Education of special classes of persons

      • LC3950-4806.5 - Exceptional children and youth. Special education

        • LC3991-4000 - Gifted children and youth

        • LC4001-4806.5 - Children and youth with disabilities

          • LC4165-LC4184 - Mentally ill

          • LC4201-LC4243 - Physical disabilities

          • LC4545-LC4564 - Chronically ill

          • LC4580-LC4599 - Brain damaged and cerebral palsy

          • LC4601-LC4640 - Mental disabilities

          • LC4611-LC4700 - Slow learning

          • LC4704-LC4806 - Learning disabled

            • LC4711-LC4712 - Hyperactive

            • LC4713 - Attention deficit disordered

            • LC4714-LC4716 - Aphasic

            • LC4717-LC4719 - Autistic

            • LC4801-LC4803 - Problem children

            • LC4806 - Children of prenatal substance abuse

      • LC4812-LC4827 - Adults with disabilities

See also:

HV1618-HV1708 - Education of the blind (located on stack level 4)

HV2417-HV2500 - Education of the deaf (located on stack level 4)




Robert Delaney, 9/22/08
robert.delaney@liu.edu

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