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Electronic Indexes and Databases

Internet Resources

Print Indexes

• Education Index.  Wilson.  1929- . This monthly publication cites articles from over 400 English-language education related periodicals.  The paper version of this index was discontinued after 1996, but this remains the only index in the field for retrospective searching of the literature since the ERIC database began in 1966.  [INDEX L 11.E264]
  
  
• CIJE (Current Index to Journals in Education).  ERIC's index to published research in over 700 education related journals.  The print version of this index was discontinued after 1998 but all indexed material is covered in the online version of ERIC.  [INDEX L 11.C835]
  
  
• RIE (Resources in Education).  ERIC's index to "unpublished" research.  Nearly all indexed items (ED #'s) are available in microfiche format in the Multimedia Room.  The print version of this index was discontinued after 2001 but these materials are covered in the online version of ERIC.   [INDEX L 11.R28]
  
  
• Physical Education Index.  1983-  .  Comprehensive coverage is given to Dance, Health, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Recreation, Sports, and Sports Medicine.  In addition, coverage is given to specific subject areas as: Biomechanics-Kinesiology, Coaching, Facilities, Measurement-Evaluation, Motor Learning, Perception, Physical Fitness, Research, Sport Psychology, Sport Sociology, Teaching Methods, Training, and all sports activities.  The print version of this index was discontinued after March, 2002 since the online version is available from the library's webpage. [INDEX GV 201.P55]
  
  
• Completed Research in Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 1966-94.  This source lists master's theses and doctoral dissertations in these fields. [INDEX GV 1.Z9
  
  

Encyclopedias/Historical Materials

• Encyclopedia of Education. (2003) 8 vols.
  Articles deal with "history, theory, research, and philosophy, as well as with the structure and fabric of education." Emphasis is on American education, but some attention is given to comparative education, exchange programs, and the educational systems of more than 100 countries.
  LB 15.E47 2003
• Encyclopedia of Educational Research. (1992) 4 vols.
  Presents a "critical synthesis and interpretation of reported educational research." Contains signed articles with fairly extensive bibliographies.
  LB 15.E48 1992
• Encyclopedia of Higher Education. (1992) 4 vols.
  Volume 1 gives extensive articles on higher education in various countries; vols. 2 & 3 contain analytical perspectives; vol. 4 contains background information on the various academic disciplines.
  LB 15.E49
• International Encyclopedia of Education. (1985) 10 vols & 2 Supplements.
  Surveys state of the art in the various branches of education and the types of further research needed. Country articles review the system of education in individual nations.
  LB 15.I569 1985
• World Education Encyclopedia. 3 vols. 2d.ed.
  Divided by country--gives basic data, history & overview of educational system, preprimary and primary education, secondary ed., higher ed., administration, finance and educational research.
  LB 15.K79 2002
• Encyclopedia of Special Education. 3 vols.  2d edition
  Addresses such topics as clinical disorders and syndromes; legislation and case law; psychological, educational, and medical interventions; common drugs used with handicapped children; tests used in special education; biographies, professional organizations, and journals, etc.
  LC 4007.E53 2000
• Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Education (1992) 1 vol.
  Gives historical and philosophical roots of early childhood practice; sociocultural, political, and economic contexts of child care; early childhood curricula and programs.
  LB 1139.25.E53
• Education in the United States: a Documentary History. Ed. by Sol Cohen. (1974) 5 vols.
  "Attempts to bring together the most significant documents in the field of American education, extending from the 16th and 17th century English and European background to the earliest colonial beginnings to the present, and to locate them in their historical context." The documents are organized according to chronological periods within topical chapters.
  LA 205.C53
  

HEP 1998. Higher Education Directory. 16th ed.
Published by Higher Education Publications, this lists colleges and universities by state with institutional characteristics and administrative officers, accreditation, and FICE codes.
L 901.H46

Peterson's Register of Higher Education, 1994.
Gives administrative officers and addresses. Useful for FICE Codes (6-digit Federal Interagency Committee on Education) for each institution.
L 901.P47

Peterson's Guide to Four-year Colleges, 2001.
L 901.A552

Barron's Profiles of American Colleges, 2003.
L 901.B365

American Universities and Colleges. 15th ed., 1997.
Published by the American Council on Education.
LA 226.A65

Lovejoy's College Guide, 1997.  24^th edition.
LA 226.L6

College Blue Book (5 vols.) 29th ed. 2002.
V. 1 gives Tabular Data; v. 2 Narrative Descriptions; v. 3 Degrees Offered by College and Subject; v. 4 Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants & Loans; v. 5 Occupational Education.
LA 226.C685a-d

Peterson's Graduate Programs (1999) 6 vols.
v. 1 is an overview of graduate and professional programs; v. 2 covers humanities, arts and social sciences; v. 3 biological & agricultural sciences; v. 4 physical sciences & mathematics; v. 5 engineering & applied science; v. 6 business, education, health & law.
LB 2371.P462

Peterson's Guide Online
A portion of the Peterson's Guide is available through the web at http://www.petersons.com.

Gradschools.com
This website has over 49,000 listings of graduate school programs searchable by subject or by school.

• Louisiana School Directory, 1996-7.
  Divided into two sections. Section 1 gives information on the La. Dept. of Education including names, phone numbers, and addresses of the members of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Board of Regents, Board of Trustees, Board of Supervisors of LSU, Southern, House and Senate Standing Committees on Education, and Dept. of Education staff. Also includes information on special schools, effective schools, adult education programs, technical institutes, GED Test Centers, La. colleges and universities, organizations and associations related to education, special schools, proprietary schools, etc. Section II gives information on public/nonpublic education including the names, phone numbers and addresses of La. parish/city school districts' superintendents and central office staff, along with useful information on public schools located within each district. Also includes information on professional staff of Catholic Diocesan Schools and all nonpublic schools registered with the La. Dept. of Education.
  L 154.L67
• Patterson's American Education. 2002 Edition.
  Alphabetically arranged by state, then community, listings include officials in its Dept. of Eduation followed by the head of the State Board of Education, Superintendents, community population, district schools with grade range and principal's name, address and telephone number. Contains about 12,000 public school districts, 28,000 public secondary schools, 4,300 private and Catholic schools and more than 6,000 post-secondary schools.
  L 901.P3
• Patterson's Elementary Education. 2002 Edition.
  Similar to above except that this source covers 63,000 public and 13,000 private and Catholic elementary schools.
  L 901.P324
  

• The Scholarship Book. 5th Ed. 1996 (by Daniel Cassidy)
  Complete Guide to Private-Sector Scholarships, Grants, & Loans for Undergraduates. Divided by subject--art, agriculture, biology, history,...general.
  LB 2337.2.S45
  
• Scholarships (Kaplan Educational Center) 2003.  LB 2338.S347 2003
  
• Peterson's scholarships, grants & prizes, 2001.  LB 2337.P47
  
• Scholarships, fellowships, and loans (by S. Norman Feingold) 19^th ed. 2003.  LB 2338.S35 2003
  
• The Graduate Scholarship Book. (by Daniel Cassidy). 1990.
  LB 2337.2.G73
  
• Barron's Complete College Financing Guide, 1995. 3d edition.
  Gives "how, when, and where to apply for college scholarships and low interest tuition loans...long term plans for meeting college costs, creative methods of financing a college education."
  LB 2337.4.C698
  
• Financial Aid for African Americans 1999/2001.  LB 2338.F5643
  
• Financial Aid for Hispanic Americans 1999/2001.  LB 2338.F5645
  
• Directory of Financial Aids for Women, 1995-97.
  LB 2338.D564
  
• Directory of Financial Aids for Minorities, 1995-97.
  Gives information on scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants, awards and internships.
  LB 2338.D55
  

• Gourman Report. 8^th ed.
  Graduate & Professional
  LB 2331.63.G67
  
• Gourman Report. Undergraduate. 7th edition.
  Ranks the best programs around the country by major.
  LB 2331.63.G68
  
• Educational Rankings, 2003.
  LB 2331.63.E34

• International Handbook of Early Childhood Education. 1992.
  Gives overviews of preprimary and primary education in various countries.
  LB 1139.23.I68
  
• Handbook of Research on Teaching, 1985.
  LB 1028.H315
  
• Handbook of Educational Psychology, 1996.
  LB 1051.H2354
  
• Handbook of Research on Curriculum, 1992
  LB 1570.H264
  
• Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts, 1991.
  LB 1576.H234
  
• Handbook of Research on Teacher Education, 1990.
  LB 1715.H274
  
• Handbook of Research on Multicultural Education, 1995.
  LC 1099.3.H35
  
• Requirements for Certification of Teachers, Counselors, Librarians, Administrators for Elementary & Secondary Schools, 2003/2004.
  LB 1771.R465