Student Affairs in Higher Education: Encyclopedias and other Reference Resources
General Reference Resources
The Sage encyclopedia of qualitative research methodsCall Number: Electronic ResourceDefines and explains core concepts, describes the techniques involved in the implementation of qualitative methods, and presents an overview of qualitative approaches to research
Why Use Reference Books?
Before you begin writing a paper it's helpful to have a good overview of your topic. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and other reference material can help you. If a topic looks interesting, but you don't know enough about it, or you want a source of information other than your textbook, academic reference sources are what you need. You'll learn about the most important aspects of your topic, the important researchers, and many of these sources will list citations to key articles, books and book chapters.
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Selected Reference Sources
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural Foundations of Education [electronic resource]. Available throught the library catalog.
Early Childhood Education: an international encyclopedia. Level 2, LB1139.23.E272 2007
Encyclopedia of Special Education : a reference for the education of children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities and other exceptional individuals. Check the library catalog for location.
Education and Technology: an encyclopedia. Level2, LB1028.E17 2004
World Education Encyclopedia: a survey of educational systems worldwide. LB15.W87 1988 (ARC)
DICTIONARIES
Dictionary of Education. Available online through the library catalog.
Dictionary of Multicultural Education. Level 2, LC1099.D53 1997
HANDBOOKS
The Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development Handbook: a complete K-12 reference guide. Level 2, PE1128.A2D45 2010
Handbook of Research on Literacy and Diversity. Level 2, LB1576.H2337 2009
Inclusion Strategies for Young Children: a resource guide for teachers, child care providers, and parents. Level 2, LC1201.M66 2009
The Sage Handbook of African American Education. Level 2, LC2717.S34 2009
The General Educator's Guide to Special Education. Level 2, LC4019.M215 2009
An Interesting Database: Occupational Outlook Handbook
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