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Education: Reference Sources


This list is a sample of our reference sources in the library. Reference sources include Encyclopedias, Dictionaries, Directories, Handbooks, Guides, and much more. Come browse the shelves in the Reference room (call number L for education), and you'll find a wealth of information.


Education Directories



database photoCabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities

Publishing opportunities in Business, Economics, Education, and Psychology.

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database photoEuropa World of Learning

Contains directory details for more than 30,000 universities, colleges, schools of art and musc, libraries, archives, learned societies, research institutes, museums and art galleries in more than 180 countries.

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Education Handbooks



book imageEducational Research, Methodology and Measurement: an International Handbook

Presents an overview of the methods of inquiry used in education.

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Ref LB1028 .E3184 1997

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor; San Ramon, Sacramento, North Bay, South Bay Regional Libraries.




book imageHandbook of Research on Curriculum

Review of literature on curriculum research.

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Ref LB1570 .H264 1992

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor




book imageHandbook of Research on Teacher Education

Review of literature on teacher education.

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Ref LB1715 .H274 1996

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor




book imageInternational Handbook of Early Childhood Education

Focuses on the organization and curricula of early childhood education throughout the world.

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Ref LB1139.23 .I68 1992

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor



Education Encyclopedias



book imageEncyclopedia of Education
8 volumes

More than 850 articles on such topics as K-12 education, higher education, international education, educational policy and legislation, learning and instruction, out of school influences, teacher preparation, and testing. Also includes biographical sketches of influential educators.

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Ref LB15 E47 2003

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor




book imageEncyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education

Looks at bilingualism both sociologically and psychologically.

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Ref LC3707 .E53 1998

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor




book imageEncyclopedia of Higher Education
4 volumes

Describes the national systems of education of 138 countries.

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Ref LB15 .E49 1992

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor




book imageEncyclopedia of African American Education

Covers a wide spectrum of topics on African American education.

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Ref LC2717 .E53 1996

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor




book imageEncyclopedia of Early Childhood Education

Reflects a "crosscut view of the field today" by 225 scholars.

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Ref LB1139.25 .E53 1992

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor




book imageEncyclopedia of Educational Research
4 volumes

Synthesis of research by 325 contributors; includes substantial bibliographies.

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Ref LB15 .E48 1992

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor; North Bay, Sacramento, San Ramon and South Bay Regional Libraries.




book imagePhilosophy of Education: an Encyclopedia

Discusses philosophical points of view that influence education.

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Ref LB17 .P485 1996

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor




book imageInternational Higher Education: an Encyclopedia
2 volumes

67 essays with comprehensive coverage of countries, regions, and themes.

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Ref LB15 .I59 1991

Location:
Gleeson Reference Room, 1st Floor

 
 
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