Welcome to the Steelman Library Elementary Education guide. Use the tabs at the top to find sources and information to help you research education topics.
Elementary Education
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Databases for Education Studies
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To search more specific "education" resources, within Ebsco, click "Choose Databases" located above the search box. Click the "education" check box. You might also want to check "PsychInfo" and "PsychArticles."
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Education Resources Information Center (1966 - Present) - U.S. Department of Education
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Archive Database usually five years old including Scholarly, full-text periodicals in the Arts and Sciences.
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Collection of nearly 520 high-quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles.
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Full text of articles in behavioral science, education, nursing, business, neuroscience.
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Abstracts of scholarly articles and dissertations in behavioral science and mental health.
Education Research Guides
Elementary Education Websites
- Association for Childhood Education International
Promotes and supports in the global community the optimal education and development of children, from birth through early adolescence, and influences the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society.
- Child and Family Web Guide
Five main categories of information:
- family/parenting
- education/learning
- typical child development
- health/mental health
- resources/recreation
By Tufts University.
- U.S. Department of Education. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Provides useful and timely information that will enhance knowledge of elementary and secondary education programs and issues. By the DOE.
Database Tutorials
- EBSCO Tutorials
Search Atla, Business Source, and other Ebsco databases with ease and skill.
- How to use JSTOR
Learn how to search, make your own account, and other training available on video.
- ProQuest Tutorials
Learn to search Proquest databases fast and efficiently with these webinars and Youtube videos.
- PsycArticles Tutorials
Databases for Education Studies
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To search more specific "education" resources, within Ebsco, click "Choose Databases" located above the search box. Click the "education" check box. You might also want to check "PsychInfo" and "PsychArticles."
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Education Resources Information Center (1966 - Present) - U.S. Department of Education
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Archive Database usually five years old including Scholarly, full-text periodicals in the Arts and Sciences.
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Collection of nearly 520 high-quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles.
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Full text of articles in behavioral science, education, nursing, business, neuroscience.
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Abstracts of scholarly articles and dissertations in behavioral science and mental health.
Need more help?
Circulation
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863.667.5059
Reference
863.667.5089
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Reading Levels for Students
LC Classifications for Education
The following Library of Congress classifications may be useful when browsing the shelves at Steelman Library for additional materials on education. The majority of the 'L's are on the second floor. Additional materials (such as government documents, micromaterials, media, and reference books) may be found on the first (main) floor.
- L — Education (General)
- LA — History of Education
- LB — Theory and Practice of Education
- LC — Special Aspects of Education
- LD — Individual Institutions: United States
Find Books at Libraries Worldwide
WorldCat catalog allows you to search libraries worldwide. Submit an InterLibrary Loan request for any books you find that are not in the Steelman catalog.
Interlibrary Loan
When you can't access an article or book, remember to request it from ILL at no cost.
Click this icon in a database, or use the Request Library Materials link below.
Interlibrary Loan is able to request articles and chapter scans for items which are not in the Steelman collection.
You can fill out the ILL request form here.
Please keep in mind while researching:
- ILL requests are processed during office hours M-F, excluding holidays, on a first-come first-served basis.
- ILL requests must comply with copyright law - no more than one chapter or 10% of the resource (whichever is larger) can be scanned for a patron.
- ILL requests can take several business days to fill, depending on the library lending the resource. Sometimes ILL requests cannot be filled depending on availability.
- ILL requests for books, DVDs, and any other physical items cannot be placed on behalf of distance students, as we will not mail those on.
- ILL requests for books, DVDs, and any other physical items must be picked up or cancelled in a timely manner to maintain continual access to ILL privileges.
- Renewal requests for ILL materials should be sent to smincey1@seu.edu in advance of the due date and may not be granted depending on the lending institution.
Questions about ILL should be directed to ill@seu.edu
Need more help?
Circulation
circ@seu.edu
863.667.5059
Reference
863.667.5089
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National, State & Regional Education Gateways
- Florida Department of Education
Information on Florida's public K-12 and community college systems
- EACEA
(Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency) The Information Network on Education in Europe
Other Elementary Ed Sites
- ICDL - International Children's Digital Library
The ICDL Foundation's goal is to build a collection of books that represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world. Ultimately, the Foundation aspires to have every culture and language represented so that every child can know and appreciate the riches of children's literature from the world community.
Internet Sites - Federal and State Systems
- Florida Department of Education
Information on Florida's public K-12 and community college systems
- State & Local Government on the Net
Searchable directory of official state, county, and local government web sites
Federal Education Programs
- Head Start Program
Head Start promotes school readiness of children under 5 from low-income families through education, health, social and other services.
US Government Publications
- Steelman Library catalog searches:
- US Department of Education Documents
Documents published since 1979 are classified in the ED section. Older documents may be in the FS and HE SuDoc classifications.
- ED Education Dept
- ED 1.102 Natl Center for Ed Statistics
- ED 1.202 Special Ed & Rehabilitative Services Office
- ED 1.301 Inst of Ed Sciences
- ED 1.402 Elementary & Secondary Ed Office
- ED 1.601 Natl Center for Ed Eval & Region
- Archives Library Information Center (ALIC)
Government Documents from the National Archives
- FDsys : US Government Printing Office
- USA Government Official Guide
- Library of Congress
Online catalog for the Library of Congress.
US Education Data
- Data.gov
Data from U.S. government statistical reports
- Florida Assessment
Information on assessment measures for K-12 and higher education in Florida.
- National Assessment of Educational Progress
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Assessments are conducted periodically in mathematics, reading, science...
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Home Page, a part of the U.S. Department of Education
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
- National Report Card on Higher Education
Biennial report card measuring states' achievement and improvement in higher education.
- UN Data
Single entry point for more than 30 U.N. statistical databases.
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics - Education Data
Covering more than 200 countries and territories, the UIS database covers all education levels and addresses key policy issues.
- World Bank EdStats
Collection of worldwide education data from national statistical sources, international learning assessments, and other sources. Provides tools for data analysis and visualization.
Citing Government Sources
- General guidelines for citing government publications
University of North Texas Libraries
Internet Sites - Florida Education Systems
- Florida Department of Education
Information on Florida's public K-12 and community college systems
- Board of Governors
Information on the state university system
- Florida Division of Colleges
Information on the state's community college system.
Florida - K-12
- FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test)
Information about the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, sample test materials, and scores.
APA Cheat Sheet
- Reference Examples - check out APA's website for help citing specific kinds of resources
Additional Citation Information
- APA Updates
What's new in the Seventh Edition of the APA Manual
- APA Formatting & Style (OWL at Purdue)
Information on APA format from the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University.
- APA Tricky Questions
Search the blog for the answer to your tricky question.
- The Basics of APA Style
A tutorial for those who are new to APA style.
Help Finding DOI
If you are citing an article from a scholarly journal and there is no DOI listed, you may click the link below and follow the directions to attempt to find a DOI.
Add http://dx.doi.org/ in front of your DOI and it should become a hotlink to the article you are citing if you have the correct DOI.
Microsoft Word
Zotero works best with Microsoft Word and SEU students can get Office 365 at no cost.
- Contact IT at helpdesk@seu.edu or 863-667-5028
Guides to APA Style
- APA Formatting & Style (OWL at Purdue)
Information on APA format from the Online Writing Lab at Purdue University.
- The Basics of APA Style
A tutorial for those who are new to APA style.
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A PDF copy of the APA 7 presentation
- Learning APA style
Information on APA Style for people new to the format and for those who are familiar with using APA style.
APA 7
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Circulation
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Zotero-Citation Management
It is a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources.
Zotero works with Microsoft Word to create your bibliography for you.
eBook Resources
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over 5 million items online EBL.
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Books can be read online or downloaded (Adobe Digital Editions required for download).
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A collection of 80 full-text business books to read, print, and download.
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Hundreds of free PDF Christian ebooks. Search box is at the bottom of the page.
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Provides preservation and access services for public domain and in-copyright content from a variety of sources. Microsoft, and in-house partner institution initiatives. Open Access
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Hundreds of free open access audio books.
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From the University of Pennsylvania. Offers 35,000 titles including women writers, banned books and foreign language.
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30,000 public domain ebooks with free open access
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Online database that includes the complete content of Critical Insights, Critical Survey of Long Fiction and Critical Survey of Poetry, Magill's Literary Annual and Masterplots.
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Collection of approximately 1,200 primary works features original books, maps, photographs, and various other materials provided by 27 institutions around the world.
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Many digital collections worldwide.
Distance Learners
Information for Distance Learners, Online, and Extension Students may be obtained through our Distance Learners page.