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Reference materials, kept on the first floor of Pollak Library, North Wing, consist of general and subject-specific dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, almanacs, directories, etc. A small sample of the collection is represented below.  Click on the title in the list below to link to the catalog record for location and call number.

bullet A to Z of Learning: Tips and Techniques for Teachers 2005
A handbook for teachers.
bullet Almanac of American Education [annual] (2005-present) [Bernan]
Previously titled Education Statistics of the United States. Education and demographic data presented to allow the user to  understand and compare the quality of U.S. education at the national, state, and county levels.
bullet Bilingual Education: A Reference Handbook 2002
Background, history, policies, curriculum, federal law, and additional aspects of bilingual education.
bullet Career Opportunities in Education 2001
For 90 careers in the field of education, this book provides detailed position descriptions and information on salaries, special skills and requirements, employment prospects, advancement prospects, associations, and tips for entry.
bullet Concise Encyclopedia of Special Education: A Reference for the Education of the Handicapped and Other Exceptional  Children and Adults 2002
Updated abridgement of Encyclopedia of Special Education 2nd ed. (2000).
bullet Dictionary of Multicultural Education 1997
An alphabetical listing of terms related to multicultural education.  Includes court cases and legal precedents regarding diversity and multicultural education.  Does not contain biographies. 
bullet Education and Sociology: An Encyclopedia 2002
 Essays on current issues including At-Risk Students, Affirmative Action in Education, Bilingual Education, Home Schooling, Homeless Children and Youth, Teacher Burnout.
bullet Education and Technology: An Encyclopedia 2004
2 vol. set addressing education technology, computer-assisted instruction, Internet in the classroom, distance education, and more.
bullet Getting the Grant: How Educator Can Write Winning Proposals and Manage Successful Projects 2005
The world of grants: surveying the landscape -- Preparing to write your grant proposal -- Writing a successful proposal: tips and tools -- Application review from an insider's perspective -- After "the call" -- Program evaluation: prove what you know -- Collaboration and sustainability
bullet Encyclopedia of American Education (3 volumes) 2001
Brief background information on education topics. Includes short biographies. Appendices: Chronology of Education in the United States, Signification Federal Legislation, Significant U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on Education. Index.
bullet Encyclopedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education 1998
Contains sections on individual bilingualism, languages in society, languages in contact in the world and bilingual education. Includes index.
bullet Encyclopedia of Education (8 volumes) 2003
Background information on topics in education including affirmative action, creativity, dropouts, drug and alcohol abuse, ethics, multicultural education, and risk behaviors. Volume 8 includes Appendix: Court Cases, Legislation, and International Agreements. INDEX.
bullet Encyclopedia of Special Education 2000
Includes biographies, articles on educational and psychological tests,  legal materials, and articles on interventions and conditions relating to special education.
bullet Fact Book: Handbook of Education Information 2002 (California Dept. of Education)
 The annual Fact Book is a collection of statistics and information on a variety of subjects and issues concerning education in California. It is designed to aid reporters covering education and to serve as a reference for educators, legislators, and the general public.
bullet Handbook of Research on Multicultural Education 2004
Historical development, dimensions, practices, curriculum theory, new directions, assessment, standards, and equity in multicultural education.
bullet International Encyclopedia of Education Second Ed.1994
A twelve-volume encyclopedia which presents an overview of the international scholarship being conducted on educational problems, theories, practices, and institutions. Includes extensive indexes and bibliographic references.
bullet Learning Disabilities Sourcebook 2003
Contains basic consumer health information about learning disabilities, including dyslexia, developmental speech and language disabilities, non-verbal learning disorder, and other conditions such as ADHD, brain injury, hearing impairment, etc.  Includes facts about educational issues and assistive technology, coping strategies, a glossary of related terms, and resources for further help.
bullet Learning Theories, A to Z 2002
An education dictionary including bibliographical references and index.
bullet The Literacy Dictionary: The Vocabulary of Reading and Writing 1995
An alphabetical listing of terms used in contemporary and historical writings about literacy.  Includes brief essays on major topics and a selective bibliography.
bullet Patterson's American Education 2004
Directory of secondary schools listed by state and classified by type.
bullet Quick Guide to Education Data Resources 2003
A tabletop reference to selected NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) web site tools. For librarians, students, and parents. Helpful information on finding information on the NCES web site.
bullet Social Sciences Citation Index  1966-1991                This multi-volume set allows researchers to find research that has been cited in other works (books or articles).  From 1991 to present, doing so is even easier by using the index in its online form on Web of Science database.
bullet Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Educational Issues 2003
Information on Enduring Issues (standardized curriculum, church-state separation) and Current Issues (multiculturalism, vouchers, charter schools, full inclusion, bilingual programs, violence, technology). INDEX.
bullet Understanding Educational reform: A Reference Handbook 2002
Essential questions about educational reform, history, chronology, politics, process, research, curriculum, resistance, and more.
bullet World Education Encyclopedia: A Survey of Educational Systems Worldwide (3 volumes) 2002
Arranged by country. Basic demographic data, history of the country, constitutional and legal foundations, educational system overview, primary, secondary, and higher education systems, teaching profession, and bibliography for each country of the world.  Also available in electronic book format.

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Original Guide by Carol Bednar. Revised January 2007 M.A. Lynn, June 2009 S. Rosenblatt
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