Library

Library Catalogs

Bowdoin College Library Catalog
Books, videos, government documents, etc. in Bowdoin's library.

NExpress
A combined catalog containing the library holdings of Bowdoin, Bates, Colby, Wellesley, Williams, Middlebury, and Northeastern. Requests take 2-3 days.

MaineCat
Includes the holdings of most Maine libraries. Requests take 2-5 days

WorldCat
A combined database of many library catalogs worldwide. Request items found in WorldCat through our Interlibrary Loan service.

Reference Works

The Greenwood dictionary of education
Main Ref LB15 .G68 2003.
A single volume work containing short definitions of educational practice, theory and research in its current as well as historical form.

Encyclopedia of education
Main Ref LB15 .E47 2003.
An 8-volume set covering policy and curriculum, learning, standards, history and culture. Signed articles are one to 20 pages.

Degrees & Certification

Peterson's annual guides/graduate study
Main Ref L901 .P46 v.1-6
The sixth volume, sections 21-25, profiles schools that offer graduate degrees in education. Included are entrance and degree requirements and contact information.

Alternative teacher certification : a state-by-state analysis
Main Ref LB1771 .F45 2000.
Find out what the requirements are in each state to receive an alternative teaching certificate. Contact information is provided.

Research - Theory and Methods

Encyclopedia of educational research
Main Ref LB15 .E48 1992 v.1-4 .
This four volume set contains articles on subjects from achievement testing to written composition. The pre-WWW appendix gives some helpful ideas as to how one would research education in libraries. An easy to use subject index simplifies access.

The International encyclopedia of education : research and studies
Main Ref LB15 .I569 1985 v.1-10
Similar to the Encyclopedia of Educational Research, but this has more detail and an international focus. There is an author and subject index.

The educator's desk reference: a sourcebook of educational information and research (EDR)
Main Ref LB1028.26 .F74 1989
Although slightly dated, there is solid information on research design, procedures and statistics. Also find information on tests and inventories.

Learning theories, A to Z
Main Ref LB15 .L4695 2002.
Over 500 theories defined and categorized, such as cognitivism, constructivism, behaviorism, or humanism.

History & Statistics

The Condition of education
Online nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/
Govt Ref ED 1.109: More statistics in chart and graph form. 1975-

Digest of education statistics
Online nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/
Govt Ref ED 1.326:
Statistics covering all aspects of elementary, secondary and higher education in the United States. Also find sections on international comparisons of education and outcomes of education. 1976-

Encyclopedia of American education / Harlow G. Unger
Main Ref LB17 .U54 1996 v.1-3
Entries range from a paragraph to several pages. The appendix chronicles the history of education in the United States and federal education legislation. Also, significant U.S. Supreme Court decisions are listed alphabetically. A subject index simplifies access.

Historical dictionary of school segregation and desegregation : the American experience
Main Ref LC212.52 .R34 1998
Find legal cases, people and ideas that contributed to segregation and desegregation in the schools.

Theory & Philosophy

Philosophy of education : an encyclopedia
Main Ref LB17 .P485 1996
Alphabetical entries ranging from a couple of columns to several pages. Terms are defined and there is biographical information on those who contributed to educational theory. The subject index simplifies access.

Websites

U.S. Department of Education: topics from A-Z
http://www.ed.gov/topicsaz/index.html
This easy to use index guides users to reports, statistics and publications published by the NCES. If you can not find your particular topic using the A-Z format, there is a search key.

National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/
The NCES is the primary organization that collects, analyzes and reports statistics on American education. Use the electronic catalog to read NCES issued reports. Use the Quick Links to find frequently requested data. This in depth database is searchable.

The Digest of Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs99/digest98/
Glance at the table of contents to figure out what chapter may contain the needed statistics. Next, go to the List of Tables, locate the chapter you need and follow the links to relevant statistical tables.

Librarian's Index to the Internet, Education Topics
http://lii.org/search/file/edlib
“…trustworthy, librarian-selected Internet resources, serving California, the nation, and the world.” Twenty-three categories divide these annotated sites. The database is searchable.

Education Virtual Library
http://www.csu.edu.au/education/library.html
Grade level, country and type of resource organize information. The database is searchable and all sites are annotated.

Blue Web'n
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
This is an excellent resource for planning a curriculum. The Content Table lists topics and provides annotated links to tutorials, activities, projects and lesson plans.

Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM)
http://thegateway.org/
This site offers a one-stop educational resource to Internet lesson plans, curriculum units, and activities pertaining to all K-12 subjects.

Science NetLinks
http://www.aaas.org/programs/education/SchTeachLib/index.shtml
This site "strives to be a comprehensive 'homepage' for K-12 science educators." Find lesson plans and resources by using the drop-down box. From the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Theory Into Practice Database
http://tip.psychology.org/
“The database contains brief summaries of 50 major theories of learning and instruction. These theories can also be accessed by learning domains and concepts.”

Columbia Education Center,
http://www.col-ed.org/
Source of lesson plans, curriculum units and other educational resources for language arts, social studies, mathematics and science for K-12 teachers.