Education
Finding Articles
- Dissertation Abstracts (ProQuest Dissertations & Theses)
- Education Research Complete
- ERIC (Ebsco)
- MAS Ultra: School Edition (articles for high school students)
- Mental Measurements Yearbook
- Middle Search Plus (articles for middle school students)
- Primary Search (articles for elementary school students)
- Professional Development Collection [Educators]
Books
- netLIBRARY - Online books on many subjects. For off-campus access, first create a personal netLibrary account while on campus.
- UA Libraries Catalog - Search for materials owned by UA Libraries.
- OhioLINK Library Catalog - The OhioLINK Library Catalog is a virtual statewide library listing items owned by OhioLINK libraries. The catalog provides bibliographic descriptions and indicates where copies are located and whether copies are available. Resources include: books, journals and periodicals, audiovisual materials, sound recordings, electronic resources, government documents, archives and manuscripts, maps, and music scores.
Bibliographies and Research
- A to Zoo: Subject Access to Children's Picture Books (Bierce Reference Z1037 L715 2001)
- Best Books for Children: Preschool Through Grade 6 (Curriculum Center Reference 011.62 G4785b, 2002 Gr.K-6 )
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
- The Encyclopedia of Education (Bierce Reference LB 15 .E46 2003)
- Encyclopaedia Britannica School Edition - Access to the Encyclopædia Britannica, Britannica Student Encyclopedia, and Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia.
Style Guides
- APA Style Guide (5th edition) - University of Minnesota - Crookston
- Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association - (Bierce Reference Desk BF76.7 .P83)
Internet Resources
- Praxis study guides (from Xam Publishing Inc.) - Various study guides to the Praxis tests. Check dates for currency.
- 50 States' Certification Requirements - This is a very nice resource!
- Educational Standards - Federal, State & Subject
- How to do Ethnographic Research: A Simplified Guide
- Praxis Test (Study Guides/Practice Tests)
Statistical Resources
- Projections of Education Statistics to 2017
- The Condition of Education
- Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
- Digest of Education Statistics - (Bierce Reference Desk ED 1.326:)
- The Nation's Report Card (NAEP)
- NCES School District Demographics
- ODE (Ohio Department of Education) Report Card, Achievement, and Graduation Results
- Ohio Education Management Information System (EMIS)
Journals and Newspapers
Lesson Plans, Curriculum Guides, and Standards
- ReadWriteThink.org
- Ohio Resource Center for Mathematics, Science, and Reading - ORC enhances teaching and learning by promoting standards-based best practices in mathematics, science, and reading for Ohio schools and universities. ORC serves as a trusted source of easily accessible, peer-reviewed, high-quality, and effective resources.
- Kraus Curriculum Development Library (KCDL Online)
- Educator's Reference Desk (Lesson Plans)
- The Gateway to Educational Materials (Lesson Plans)
- Ohio Department of Education Academic Content Standards - Includes K-12 standards documents for Arts, English Language Arts, Foreign Language, Library, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Technology. Additional resource links: Standards FAQ, Standards Definitions, Standards Development Process, Science Standards Development Process Fact Sheet, Standards Timeline, and a Standards Schematic.
Professional Associations
- National Council for the Social Studies
- National Science Teachers Association
- American Alliance for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance
- American Association of School Administrators
- American Counseling Association
- American Educational Research Association
- American Educational Studies Association
- American Federation of Teachers
- Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
- History of Education Society
- National Association of Secondary School Principals
- National Athletic Trainers' Association
- National Center for History in the School, UCLA
- The National Council of Teachers of English
- The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- National Education Association
- Ohio Athletic Trainers' Association
- Ohio Council for the Social Studies
- Ohio Department of Education
- Philosophy of Education Society
- U.S. Department of Education
Local and Regional Resources
- Cuyahoga Falls City School District
- INFOhio - The Information Network for Ohio Schools - INFOhio's resources are intended for teachers, students, and parents, and they include the Core Collection, a list of freely accessible databases of articles, historical documents, art images, digital video, biographies, online encyclopedias, and much more. A username and password are necessary for access from home. Ohio college of education students pursuing a preK-12 teaching degree are eligible.
- Ohio Learning Network - Teaching Resources
- Akron Public Schools
- Akron-Summit County Public Library - The ASCPL's collection of children's and young adult literature is excellent and can be searched online through its catalog. Titles held at the main or branch libraries will be identified.
- Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District (Curriculum Guides)
- Cleveland Municipal School District
- Official City of Akron Web Site
- Summit Education Initiative