Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
- 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 Psychological Assessment.
(Ref. BF176 .E53 2003) 2 vols.
A series of 234 entries, organized alphabetically, and covering a variety of fields: theoretical, epistemological, methodological, technological, basic psychological constructs, and applied
- Encyclopedia of Special Education.
(Ref. LC4007 .E53 2000) 3 vols.
A reference for many disciplines and professions concerned with the education of exceptional children and with their special characteristics, needs, and problems.
- 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
- Education Law.
(Ref. KF4119 .R36) 7 vols.
A Loose-leaf service, which is continually updated to keep the user aware of legal issues and court cases.
- Educator’s Desk Reference for Special Learning Problems.
(Ref. LC4704 .W45 1988)
A reference source for educators, psychologists, physicians, students, and others who deliver services to handicapped and gifted individuals.
- Mental Measurements Yearbook.
(Ref. Z5814 .P8 B932)
Contains full-text information about and reviews of English language standardized tests covering educational skills, personality, vocational aptitude, psychology, and related areas.
- Test Critiques.
(Ref. BF176 .T419 1985) 10 vols.
Provides evaluative studies of the most widely used assessment instruments used in psychology, education, and business.
- Tests in Print.
(Ref. Z5814 .E9 T47)
Serves as a comprehensive bibliography to all known commercially available tests that are currently in print in the English language.
Magazines, Journals & Newspapers (hardcopy)
- Exceptional Children. 1951-
Publishes current articles on critical and controversial issues in special education, as well as credible articles on research and developments in the field.
- Gifted Child Quarterly. 1984-
For educational researchers, administrators, teachers and parents of gifted children. Publishes research and theoretical papers on the nature and needs of high-ability children.
- International Journal of Disability, Development, and Education.
Jan. 1989-
Reflects a variety of topics, disciplines, research methods, and cultural perspectives. Various orientations are represented including special education, psychology, and social work.
- Intervention in School and Clinic. 1990-
An interdisciplinary journal directed to an international audience of teachers, parents, educational therapists and specialists in all fields who deal with special and remedial education.
- Journal of Learning Disabilities. 1968-
Contains articles on practice, research, and theory related to learning disabilities.
- The Journal of Special Education. 1966-
Contains research articles in all subspecialities of special education for individuals with disabilities from mild to severe.
- Learning Disability Quarterly. 1987-
Reports in techniques in identification, assessment, remediation and programming, advanced theories, research, and personnel preparation.
- Remedial and Special Education. 1984-
Featured articles on all topics in the field, bridging the gap between theory and practice. Two special issues each year provide in-depth coverage of a single topic.
- Teaching Exceptional Children. Sept. 1986-
Designed specifically for teachers of handicapped and gifted children, including therapists, related service personnel, special education teachers, and teachers who have exceptional children in regular classes. Articles deal with practical methods and materials for classroom use.
- Topics in Early Childhood Special Education. 1983-
Peer-reviewed and published quarterly, this journal is designed for professionals helping young children with special needs.
- 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.
- Dissertations & Theses.
Abstracts from doctoral dissertations and masters’ theses 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.
- Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition.
Provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition also features abstracts and indexing for nearly 850 journals. This database is updated twice a week.
- 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 Sciences Full Text
Indexes and abstracts articles of at least one column in length from English-language periodicals published in the United States and elsewhere plus the full text of selected periodicals
- 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.
- Wiley InterScience.
Features over 1,000 scientific, technical, and medical professional peer-reviewed journals.
Online Magazines, Journals & Newspapers
- American Annals of the Deaf. 3/1996-
(in Education Full Text)
For teachers, administrators, and researchers in the field of deaf education.
- Annals of Dyslexia. 1/1998-
(in Education Full Text)
Covers the scientific study of dyslexia; theory-based practices on remediation, and intervention of dyslexia, including spelling, written composition and mathematics.
- Communication Disorders Quarterly. 9/1999-
(in Academic OneFile)
Discusses many aspects of communication disorders: speech, hearing, language, and learning disabilities.
- Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. 3/1996-
(in Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition)
Publishes practitioner-oriented articles for professionals involved in the education and treatment of children and youth with autism pervasive developmental disorders.
- Focus on Exceptional Children. 1/1996-
(in OmniFile: Full Text Mega Edition)
A trade publication providing coverage and analysis of education administration.
- Special Education Report. 1/2002-
(in General OneFile)
Covers federal and state legislation LRE policy issues. Looks at innovations and research in the field.
- Teacher Education and Special Education. 1/1998-
(in Education Full Text)
Contains reports of original research, evaluations of personnel preparation, and theoretically based discussions of personnel preparation practices.
Directories
- The Complete Learning Disabilities Directory.
(Ref. LC4818.3 .C65)
A one-stop sourcebook of products, books, resources, and services for individuals and professionals.
Research Guides
- Education: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources.
(Ref. Z5811 .B89 2000)
Focusing on English-language publications of the last decade, this guide identifies and describes key reference and information sources in the field of education today.
Statistical Sources
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.
- National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
(http://www.naset.org)
The only national organization dedicated solely to meeting the needs of special education teachers and those preparing for the field of special education teaching.
- CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
(http://www.chadd.org)
The nation's leading non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families. CHADD has over 16,000 members in 200 local chapters throughout the U.S. Chapters offer support for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals, and others.
General Sites
- LDonline
(http://www.ldonline.org)
The world’s leading website on learning disabilities and AD/HD.
- Learning Disabilities Association of America
(http://www.ldanatl.org)
Since 1963, LDA has provided support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers, and other professionals.
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
(http://www.nichcy.org)
Serves the nation as a central source of information on: disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, and youth; IDEA, the law authorizing special education; No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities); and research-based information on effective educational practices.
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