TN Tech Volpe Library

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

• The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development.  (Ref. QP84 .C26 1998)
  For the health professional, biologist, anthropologist, or educator, or anyone interested in human growth and development.
• Dictionary of Developmental Disabilities Terminology.  (Ref. RJ135 .A26 1996)
  Used by professionals and students involved directly or indirectly in the transdisciplinary diagnosis and management of persons with developmental disorders.
• Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Education
  (Ref. LB1139.25 .E53 1992)
  A reference work about young children in the United States.
• The Gale Encyclopedia of Children’s Health.
  (Ref. RJ26 .G35 2005)  4 vols.
  A one-stop source for medical information that covers common and rare diseases and medical conditions, immunizations and drugs, procedures and developmental issues for infants through adolescence.

Handbooks & Manuals

• Children’s Health.  (Ref. RJ101 .C5276 1999)
  A medical encyclopedia designed for anyone concerned about the physical and emotional health of children of all ages.
• Handbook of Child Psychology.  (Ref. BF721 .H242 1998)
  An authoritative four-volume reference which spans the entire field of child development.
• Handbook of Early Childhood Literacy.
  (LB1139.5 .L35 H36 2003)
  Contains essays on various aspects of childhood literacy.

Indexes & Abstracts (hardcopy)

• CIJE (Index Area)
  Current Index to Journals in Education indexes articles published in over 980 education-related journals. Our holdings of this title cease after December 2001.  The ERIC database includes CIJE.
• Education Index. (Index Area)
  A cumulative index to educational publications in the English language.  TTU holdings:  January 1929-June 2003. Currently online as:  Education Full-Text.
• RIE (Index Area)
  Indexes document literature in education.  TTU holdings:  1966-2001.  Refer to the ERIC database for the complete holdings.

Magazines, Journals & Newspapers (hardcopy)

• Dimensions of Early Childhood.  1992- (Bound)
  A referred journal published three times a year.  Supports high-quality experiences for young children, their families, and educators.
• Early Childhood Research Quarterly.  1987- (Bound)
  The scholarly journal of  the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Infants and Young Children.  1990- (Bound)
  Referred and interdisciplinary, this journal focuses on vulnerable children from birth to five. 
• Journal of Early Intervention.  1989- (Bound)
  Published quarterly for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age 8, and their families.
• Topics in Early Childhood Special Education.
  1983- (Bound)
  Peer-reviewed and published quarterly, this journal is designed for professionals helping young children with special needs.
• Young Children.  1966- (Bound)
  An award-winning, peer-reviewed journal published bi-monthly.
• Young Exceptional Children.  2001-
  Peer-reviewed for teachers and others who work with children from birth through 8 yeas of age.  Published quarterly.

Online Research Databases

• Academic OneFile.
  Contains 11,000 academic journals, including some peer-reviewed, full-text articles. Journal articles cover a wide range of subjects, including psychology and the social sciences.  Academic OneFile also contains full text of the New York Times, Financial Times, Times of London, and NPR Audio. Full text articles are available in both PDF and HTML format.
• Dissertations & Theses
  Abstracts are included from 1980 to present.  Selected titles from 1997 forward are available full text.
• ERIC [Education Resource Information Center]
  The largest source of education information with abstracts of documents (ED) and journal articles (EJ) on education research and practice.
• Education Full-Text
  A bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles from over 500 periodicals.  Over 250 of these periodicals have full-text articles with coverage beginning in January 1996.
• General OneFile
  A one-stop mega-resource for journal and news articles—full-text, abstracts, citations and images—from all general interest areas and academic disciplines.
• MarciveWeb DOCS
  Indexes U.S. government publications from 1976 to the present.  Documents with Web access to the full text will provide the online link, and for other records view “Holdings” to determine availability at the Volpe Library or other libraries.
• Mental Measurements Yearbook
  Contains full-text information about and reviews of English language standardized tests covering educational skills, personality, vocational aptitude, psychology, and related areas.  Contains data from Yearbooks 9 through 16.
• Professional Collection
  A custom selection of more than 300 full text journals for educators that is updated daily.
• PsycARTICLES
  A database of full-text articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association, and Hogrefe & Huber.
• PsycINFO
  Indexes resources in psychology including dissertations and books from 1887 to present.
• Social Services Abstracts
  Provides bibliographic coverage of current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development
• Sociological Abstracts.
  Abstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences.

Online Magazines, Journals & Newspapers

• Child Study Journal  1996-
  (in Education Full Text)
  Peer-reviewed, quarterly
• Child Welfare Review
  Covers issues related to the well-being of children.
• Childhood Education  1993- 
  (in General OneFile)
  Refereed; 6 issues per year
• ECRP:  (Early Childhood Research & Practice)
  A bilingual journal on the development, care, and education of young children.
• Journal of Early Childhood Literacy
  A peer-reviewed journal for studies of early childhood literacy.
• Journal of Research in Childhood Education 1999-
  (in General OneFile)
  Refereed; 2 issues per year.
• Montessori Life.  1998- 
  (in Education Full Text)
  Published quarterly by the American Montessori Association.
• Topics in Early Childhood Special Education
  (in Education Full-Text)
  Devoted to concerns relating to young children with special needs and their families.

Biographical & Critical Sources

• Pioneers of Early Childhood Education:  A Bio-bibliographical Guide.  (Ref. LB1139.23 .P45 1998)
  Provides a perspective on each important era in the history of early childhood education.

Statistical Sources

• Digest of Education Statistics.  (Ready Ref. Doc. ED1.326)
  Provides statistical information covering American education from pre-kindergarten through graduate school.
• Kids Count Data Book.  (Ref. HQ792.U5 K54 2005)
  Profiles the status of children in all 50 states.
• National Center for Education Statistics
  Provides a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from pre-kindergarten through graduate school.

Associations, Organizations & Societies

• The Annie E. Casey Foundation
  Since 1948, the foundation has worked to build better futures for disadvantaged children and their families in the United States.
• Center for Improvement of Early Reading Achievement
  A repository for publications useful to researchers and practitioners in the field of early literacy.
• Early Childhood Research Institute on Measuring Growth & Development
  Produces a system which measures the skills and needs of individual children with disabilities from birth to age eight.
• International Society on Infant Studies
  Devoted to the promotion and dissemination of research on the development of infants.
• National Association for the Education of Young Children  (NAEYC)
  The world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children.
• National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)
  Resources include research reports, links to current events, a listing of state requirements for early education, and a question and answer service.
• National Network for Child Care
  A network of universities, professionals, practitioners, and the general public.
• Zero to Three
  Supports the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers, and their families.

General Sites

• The Activity Idea Place
  Activity ideas for early childhood education professionals.
• Carol Gossett’s Kindergarten Connection
  Designed to serve teachers and parents.  Includes lesson plans, research articles, links to other educational resources, book reviews, and online educational materials for sale.
• Child Development & Parenting Information
  Provides resources and suggestions covering toddlers to teens
• Childfun Family Website
  Features activities for the young child.
• The Early Childhood Education Web Guide
  Offers support and opportunities for information exchange to all educators, families, teachers, caregivers, and others interested in providing quality care and learning situations for young children birth through 8 years.
• Education World:  Early Childhood Community
  Created to celebrate and support the creativity and dedication of all those who participate in the education of young children.
• Teaching Strategies
  Offers practical, innovative, and developmentally appropriate curriculum materials, training services, training