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General
Library Information for MATs.
- EBSCO
Academic Search
Provides access to basic journal index and some full text resources. Subject coverage is
general and broad. Shows CC holdings.
- Periodical
Abstracts
Covers general and academic journals. Some fulltext articles included.
- PsycFirst
Indexes journal articles, chapters, books, dissertations and reports on psychology and
related fields.
- ERIC (EBSCO)
References to thousands of educational topics. Includes citations to journal articles,
books, theses, research reports, curriculum plans, conference papers, and standards and
guidelines.
- Professional Development Collection
Highly specialized collection of nearly 440 full text journals, designed for professional educators.
- Education Abstracts
Subjects include administration, teaching methods and curriculum, literacy, government funding, and more.
Finding Books
- TIGER
Tutt Library online catalog to books and journal titles.
- Prospector
Unified catalog of many Colorado academic and public libraries. The catalog will allow
users to view library holdings and circulation information with a single query of the
global database.
- WorldCat
Catalog of books and materials worldwide. Millions of items. Check here after exhausting
the Tiger and Prospector. Interlibrary messages can be sent from this database.
- Google
Google delivers the most relevant search results. A more sophisticated search algorithm
than other search engines.
- Librarian's Index to the Internet
A directory of sites chosen by California librarians.
- Britannica Online
Look up a topic in this online encyclopedia and connect to the internet sites and
Britannica has recommended.
CC -Education Department Links
- Directory of School Libraries Online
The front page lists a variety of countries -- from Australia to Zimbabwe
(the US is also included.) Pick a country and you'll get either a list of
libraries (in the case of most countries) or a list of subcategories. Each
listing has a linked name of the library and the location. In addition, the
listings for each US state also contain links to related sites, including
state pages relating to school libraries, resource sharing networks, and other
sites (like associations of school librarians.)
- K-12 Resources
(EBSCO)
Resource package developed by EBSCO for elementary and secondary schools containing
full text resources including Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia, an animal database,
and periodical databases aimed at children and young adults (Primary Search,
Middle Search Plus, and MAS Ultra - School Edition).
- Searchasaurus
Search interface provided by EBSCO to a resource package developed for primary
and middle schools. Provides help screens and tutorials aimed at K-8 students
and access to an encyclopedia, animal database, and periodical databases for
children and young adults. This is a resource that will be available at most
public schools in the state of Colorado.
- Education World
This is an educational search engine with 50,000 sites. There are also reviews
for various sites.
- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
U.S. Department of Education compilation of web sites.
- Blue Web'N
A searchable directory of "Blue Ribbon" education learning sites
on the web. Updated weekly. An excellent starting place.
- Edsitement
"The purpose of EDSITEment is to offer a gateway for teachers, students,
and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject
areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture,
and history and social studies."
- Library in the Sky
This site, "...is a virtual library with links to resources in Social
Science, Arts, PE & Health, English, Languages, Math, Technology, and
the Sciences. Also, there are excellent links for School Nurses, Counselors,
Principals, Students, Teachers, Family, and Community resources."
- Kathy Schrock's Guide
for Educators
"Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a classified list of sites on
the Internet found to be useful for enhancing curriculum and teacher professional
growth."
- Microsoft
K-12 WWW Site
Information on Parent-Teacher Connection Server offer, the Global Schoolhouse
initiative, more.
- Global SchoolNet Foundation
Broad education site with links to the Global SchoolHouse; includes curriculum
projects, school home pages, collaborations, lesson plans, more.
- Scholastic Site
Scholastic Company site with links to resources and activities. All levels.
- Discovery Channel School
Season schedules with video clips; Learning Communities link; professional
support, more.
- The Rice School / La Escuela Rice
This directory has been developed for teachers and students of the K-12 community.
It is intended to be a list where teachers can quickly access resource materials
for direct use in their lesson plans or as additional resources for students
to explore.
- Education: The World-Wide
Web Virtual Library
Education: Links to resources relating to education at all levels. Organized
alphabetically by: -- Site, -- Education Level, -- Resources Provided, --
Type of Site, -- Country.
- AskERIC
This site provides lesson plans, educational digests, other publications,
as well as software.
- State Teacher Certification Requirements
List of state agencies that provide information on certification and licensing
requirements.
- The National Center for Education
Statistics
The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing United States educational
statistics.
- National Assessment of Educational Progress
- NAEP
Provides information about government mandated and nationwide assessments.
Access to data from those assessments.
- ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English,
and Communication
This site provides links to educational materials, services, and coursework
in the language arts.
- CyberGuides
CyberGuides are supplementary units of instruction based on core works of
literature, designed for students to use on the World Wide Web.
- The Lion and
the Unicorn
"This journal is a theme- and genre-centered journal of international
scope committed to a serious, ongoing discussion of literature for children.
The journal has become noted for its interviews with authors, editors, and
other important contributors to the field."
- The Children's Literature
Web Guide
This is a resource for children's literature on the web. It includes reviews,
award winners, notes about storytellers, illustrators, discussion groups,
and much more.
- English as a Second Language Home Page
Annotated listing of links to major ESL sites. Designed for both ESL learners
and instructors.
- The Internet TESL Journal
A monthly web magazine for Teachers of English as a Second Language.
- Paso Partners
Curriculum and resources guide designed to help k-3 teachers increase achievement
of Hispanic children whose first language is not English.
- KIDLINK/KIDPROJ
This site is geared toward connecting youth group leaders and kids through activities and
projects.
- IECC (Intercultural E-Mail Classroom
Connections)
Mailing lists are provided by St. Olaf College as a free service to help teachers and
classes link with partners in other countries and cultures for e-mail classroom pen-pal
and project exchanges.
- Teachnet ePALS
List your classroom or make contact with one that is already listed.
