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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.
- Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media.
(Ref. HQ784 .M3 2007) 2 vols.
Presents state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts on the media's interaction with children and adolescents. With over 400 entries, the two volumes of this resource cover the traditional and electronic media and their controversial impact--for good and ill-- on chil01dren and adolescents.
- The Encyclopedia of Parenting Theory and Research.
(Ref. HQ755.8 .E523 1999)
Gives a comprehensive summary of research on parents and parent-child relationships.
- International Encyclopedia of Marriage and the Family.
(Ref. HQ9 .E52 2003) 3 vols.
Designed for general readers interested in the dynamics of marriage and family around the world, as well as, students and scholars seeking information regarding global family lifestyles.
- Parenthood in America: An Encyclopedia.
(Ref. HQ755.8 .P3783 2000) 2 vols.
Provides information on the various aspects of parenthood.
Magazines, Journals & Newspapers (hardcopy)
- Early Childhood Research Quarterly. 1987-
The scholarly journal of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Provides information for scholars, researchers, practitioners, parents, and others interested in scholarly treatment of issues and concerns.
- Family Relations. 1980-
Covers applied scholarly articles with emphasis on family relationships across the life cycle with implications for intervention, education, and public policy.
- Infants and Young Children. 1990-
Referred and interdisciplinary, this journal focuses on vulnerable children from birth to five. Provides current applications of educational, therapeutic, diagnostic, and family support concepts to practical settings.
- Journal of Marriage and the Family. 1964-
Provides a forum covering theory, research interpretation and critical discussion to subjects related to marriage and the family.
- YC. 2002- (formerly Young Children. 1966-2001)
An award-winning, peer-reviewed journal published bi-monthly. Directed to early childhood educators who use research and theory for classroom practice.
- Zero to Three. 2000-
A multidisciplinary resource on infants, toddlers, and families; intended to strengthen the critical roles of professionals, policymakers, and parents in giving young children the best possible start in life.
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.
- 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 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
- Adolescence. 3/1990-
(in Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition)
Articles cover a variety of viewpoints on topics relating to adolescence.
- Child Study Journal 1996-
(in Education Full Text)
Peer-reviewed, quarterly, which serves as a venue to discuss theory and research on child and adolescent development.
- Child Welfare. 1990-
(in Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition)
Presents special problems facing millions of children who are homeless, abused, new to this country, or severely disabled.
- Child Welfare Review
Covers issues related to the well-being of children.
- Childhood Education 1993-
(in General OneFile)
Refereed; 6 issues per year. Articles cover current research in education from infants to adolescence.
- ECuP: (Early Childhood Research & Practice) 1999-
(in Directory of Open Access Journals)
A bilingual journal on the development, care, and education of young children, from birth to approximately age 8.
- Future of Children. 1991-
(in Directory of Open Access Journals)
Covers child health, education, and welfare public policy issues.
- Journal of Family Studies. 5/2007-
(in Academic OneFile)
For academics, researchers, administrators, educators and clinicians in the helping professions.
- Parenting. 6/1999-
(in OmniFile Full Text Mega Edition)
Covers all issues of raising children, from newborns to adolescence. Reports on day-to-day topics such as diet, discipline, health and education, family activities, food, travel, beauty, and self-esteem in girls.
- Reclaiming Children and Youth.
(in Academic OneFile)
Interdisciplinary journal networking practitioners and policy leaders from diverse backgrounds who serve children and youth in conflict with self, family, school and community.
Statistical Sources
- Digest of Education Statistics.
(Ready Ref. Doc. ED1.326 or http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest)
Provides statistical information covering American education from pre-kindergarten through graduate school.
- Families and Living Arrangements.
From the U.S. Census Bureau
(http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/hh-fam.html)
Contains demographic characteristics of households and families.
- Kids Count Data Book.
(http://www.kidscount.org/datacenter/databook.jsp)
Profiles the status of children in all 50 states.
- National Center for Education Statistics.
(http://nces.ed.gov/)
Provides a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from pre-kindergarten through graduate school.
- National Survey of Family Growth.
(http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nsfg.htm)
Presents information on family life, marriage and divorce, pregnancy, infertility, use of contraception, and men's and women's health. The survey results are used by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and others to plan health services and health education programs, and to do statistical studies of families, fertility, and health.
- The State of the World’s Children.
(http://www.unicef.org/sowc/index.html)
Closely examines key issues affecting children. The report includes supporting data and statistics and is available in French and Spanish language versions.
Associations, Organizations & Societies
- Administration for Children & Families.
(http://www.acf.dhhs.gov)
Responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities.
- The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
(http://www.aecf.org)
Since 1948, the foundation has worked to build better futures for disadvantaged children and their families in the United States.
- International Society on Infant Studies.
(http://www.isisweb.org)
Devoted to the promotion and dissemination of research on the development of infants.
- National Association for the Education of Young Children.[NAEYC]
(http://www.naeyc.org)
The world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children.
- National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)
(http://nieer.org)
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
(http://www.nncc.org)
A network of universities, professionals, practitioners, and the general public.
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