Education
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Associations & Agencies
  • Education Resource Organizations Directory
    Links to organizations that provide information and assistance on a broad range of education-related topics. (US Dept of Education)
    http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/


  • US Department of Education
    Provides access to research and statistical reports, directories, programs, services, news, financial aid, grants, and other funding opportunities.http://www.ed.gov


  • National Education Association
    http://www.nea.org


Children’s and Adolescent Literature
  • ABC-Lit: an Index to Children’s Literature Scholarship
    A searchable index to article citations devoted to children’s literature scholarship, from 1995 to the present. (Lisa R. Bartle, Cal State San Bernardino)
    http://www.abc-lit.com


  • ALSC Awards & Children’s Notables
    Information about the various children’s literature awards and award winners from the section of the American Library Association that issues the Caldecott and Newbery Awards. Also provides information about children’s notables in all types of media. (Association for Library Service to Children)
    http://www.ala.org/alsc/awards.html


  • AppLit
    Resources for readers and teachers of Appalachian literature for children and young adults. Articles, author resources, bibliographies, original stories and poems, lesson plans and links to Internet resources and study guides.(Tina L. Hanlon, Ferrum College and Judy A Teaford, Mountain State University)
    http://www.ferrum.edu/AppLit


  • Children’s Literature: A Guide to the Criticism
    Annotated bibliography of articles and books relating to children’s literature criticism. Originally published in 1987 by G. K. Hall.(Linnea Hendrickson, University of New Mexico)
    http://www.unm.edu/~lhendr/


  • The Children’s Literature Web Guide
    "Internet resources related to books for children and young adults." Extensive collection of links to author sites, book awards, resources for parents, teachers, storytellers, writers, and illustrators. (David K Brown, Univ. of Calgary, Canada)
    http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html


  • Choices Booklists
    Features lists of favorite books selected by children, young adults and teachers from the U.S. 1998 to the present. (International Reading Association)
    http://www.reading.org/resources/tools/choices.html


  • Doucette Index: K-12 Lesson Ideas for Literature
    A searchable index, providing access to lesson plans (in print and on the web) that are related to books for children and young adults. (University of Calgary, Canada)
    http://www.educ.ucalgary.ca/litindex


  • International Children’s Digital Library
    An easily navigated site with the intended goal "to create a collection of more than 10,000 books in at least 100 languages that is freely available." (Univ. of Maryland and The Internet Archive)
    http://www.icdlbooks.org


  • Kay E. Vandergrift’s Special Interest Page
    Academically oriented, provides theoretical and critical knowledge as well as practical assistance in teaching children’s literature.(Kay E. Vandergrift, Rutgers University)
    http://scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander


  • Meet the Authors and Illustrators
    An extensive list of links to authors and illustrator’s web pages.
    http://www.childrenslit.com/f_mai.htm


  • NoveList
    A readers' advisory tool that helps readers find new books based on books they've read or topics in which they are interested. Over 96,000 book titles are in the database and range from easy readers to adult, with over 36,000 full text reviews.
    http://www.nclive.org


  • YALSA Booklists and Book Awards
    From the American Library Association, lists include Best Books for Young Adults; Outstanding Books for the College Bound; Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers; and Teens Top Ten. (Young Adult Library Services Association)
    http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists


Educational Directories
  • America's Best Graduate Schools
    Information on America's best graduate schools, ranked by US News & World Report, Inc.
    http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/beyond/bchome.htm


  • College and University Rankings
    Features links to sites that contain rankings of colleges and universities. (University of Illinois)http://www.library.uiuc.edu/edx/rankings.htm


  • Developing Educational Standards: State Education Departments
    An annotated list of Internet sites with K-12 educational standards and curriculum, by state or by subject area. Links to all State Education Departments. (Putnam Valley Central Schools, NY)
    http://edstandards.org/Standards.html


  • Peterson's Education Center
    Information about educational opportunities, financial aid, and career guidance. Searchable.
    http://www.petersons.com


Gateways & General Resources
  • Education Virtual Library
    A searchable, international directory of educational information on the Internet. Can browse an alphabetical list, or browse lists by educational level, type of site, or by country. Includes a list of the top 50 educational web sites. A part of the W3 Virtual Library. (Charles Sturt Univ., Australia)
    http://www.csu.edu.au/education/library.html


  • Education World
    Gateway to 115,000 K-12 educational web sites. Curriculum, lesson planning, employment listings, directories, US and international organizations, and resources by discipline. Searchable.
    http://www.education-world.com


  • The Michigan Electronic Library: Education Subject Index
    For educators and academics. Quality links to research papers and articles from authoritative sources. (Michigan Department of Education)
    http://web.mel.org/viewtopic.jsp?id=10


General Teacher Resources & Lesson Plans
    (See also: Teacher Resources & Lesson Plans in specific subject areas: Art; History; Music; Physical Education; Science)
  • Blue Web'n: a Library of Blue Ribbon Learning Sites on the Web
    A fine collection of links to sites containing lessons, activities, projects, resources, reference and tools in 12 curriculum areas, for K-12 schools and college departments of education. (San Diego State Univ. & Pacific Bell)
    http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn


  • The Gateway to Educational Materials
    Provides access to over 14,000 collections of high quality educational resources found on the web.
    http://www.thegateway.org


  • Great Web Sites for Kids
    Links to online resources for fun and learning, reviewed and organized by children's librarians. Organized by broad topic: Animals; The Arts; History & Biography; Literature & Languages; Look it Up; Mathematics & Computers; Sciences; Social Studies. (American Association of School Librarians, American Library Association)
    http://www.ala.org/greatsites


  • LearnNC: The North Carolina Teachers' Network
    Quality resources for K-12 teachers and teacher professional development, all tied to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Education)
    http://www.learnnc.org/


  • The Learning Page
    Site for educators to use in conjunction with American Memory project . Provides a contextual framework, as well as tips for using the collection, teaching ideas, activities, and lessons. (Library of Congress)
    http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu


  • New York Times Learning Network
    Features connections for students, parents and teachers, grades 3 through 12. Includes a word, quote and site of the day.
    http://www.nytimes.com/learning


  • PBS Teacher Source
    Arts and literature, health and fitness, math, science and technology, and social studies. (Public Broadcasting System)
    http://www.pbs.org/teachersource


  • Teachers Helping Teachers
    Provides basic teaching tips to the inexperienced teacher, new ideas in teaching methodologies for all teachers, and a forum for teachers to share their expertise and ideas with their colleagues.
    http://www.pacificnet.net/~mandel


Higher Education
  • Almanac of Higher Education
    An annual compilation of facts and figures about American higher education, archived back to 1995. (Chronicle of Higher Education)
    http://chronicle.com/free/almanac/2005


  • College Foundation of North Carolina
    Provides general information about college costs and information about the NC Financial Aid Program, with links to programs funded by federal, state and private sources. Searchable. (NC State Education Assistance Authority)
    http://www.cfnc.org


  • Higher Education in North Carolina
    Comparative information on public and private institutions of higher education in NC, including fees and tuition, degree level, and academic calendar. (Univ. of NC, Chapel Hill)
    http://www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/assessment/reports/publications/newsletter.htm


  • Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina
    Annual statistical and comparative compilation of data. (Univ. of NC, Chapel Hill)
    http://www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/assessment/reports/abstract0304.htm


Indexes
  • ERIC Database
    Indexing and abstracts for articles and documents in education, from 1966 to the present. Provides full text of some articles and of ERIC Digests from 1967 to the present. (EBSCOhost via NCLive)
    http://www.nclive.org/


  • JSTOR
    A searchable archive of core scholarly journals in the arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.
    http://www.jstor.org


  • PsycINFO
    Indexing and abstracts for articles from journals, books, proceedings, dissertations in the field of psycholgy, from 1887 to the present. (EBSCOhost via NCLive)
    http://www.nclive.org/


Praxis
  • LearningExpress Library
    Practice the Praxis test online (see link under TEACHING). Provides immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. Other practice tests include graduate school entrance exams and TOEFL. (LearningExpress via NCLive)
    http://www.nclive.org/


Statistical Sources
  • The Condition of Education 2000-2004
    Electronic version of the annual report submitted to Congress by the National Center for Educational Statistics. Shows national trends and international comparisons, with over 60 indicators of educational achievement, curriculum, human and financial resources, diversity, and educational outcomes.
    http://nces.ed.gov//programs/coe


  • Education Statistics at a Glance
    Includes the unabridged current, electronic editions of The Condition of Education (1975- ); The Digest of Education Statistics (1975- ); Education Indicators (1988- ); Projection of Education Statistics to 2010; and Youth Indicators 1996. Taken together, these sources provide a comprehensive overview and analysis of the state of education in the US. (National Center for Education Statistics)
    http://nces.ed.gov/edstats


  • Kids Count
    Searchable site, offering national and state data sources and statistics on the physical, social, economic and educational well-being of children, from 1995 to the present. (Anne E. Casey Foundation)
    http://www.aecf.org/kidscount


  • School Matters
    Search for information and compare schools at the local, state and national level. School performance, staffing, community demographics are some of the areas represented by tables and graphs. (Standard & Poors)
    http://www.schoolmatters.com


  • Statistical Abstract of Higher Education in North Carolina
    Annual statistical and comparative compilation of data. (Univ. of NC, Chapel Hill)
    http://www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/assessment/reports/abstract-current.htm


 

In place: March 2001; Last updated: 7/24/2007
Bev Robertson, Reference Services Librarian
brobertson@mhc.edu
Renfro Library, Mars Hill College