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These online encyclopedias offer summaries of topics. Entries are written by experts and usually offer suggested readings for further information.
- SAGE Knowledge This link opens in a new windowSAGE Knowledge offers subject encyclopedias and reference works, mainly in the social sciences and business management.
- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new windowScholarly encyclopedias and reference works on a wide variety of topics: business, ASCD publications in education, environment, history, law, literature, medicine, sciences, and the social sciences. Formerly named Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).
Article Databases
Program faculty have created lists of the most useful journals in this field. Based on that information these datbases are the best to try first.
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowAcademic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books, and videos in all subjects.
- SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowDatabase for sociology, with solid coverage for social work, social psychology, addictions, and criminal justice issues. Full text for journals dating back as far as 1908, with selective text and abstracts for others going back as far as 1895, plus numerous books, conference papers, and other monographs.
- SAGE Journals Online This link opens in a new windowArticles from social science & humanities journals, back to 1999. Indexing only for articles older than 1999 & some journals this library does not subscribe to.
- Education Databases: Education Research Complete & ERIC (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowSimultaneous search option for the two most comprehensive education databases.
Organizations
- Washington State Skill StandardsEarly Child Development
- Miller Institute World of DifferencesFAQ and resources to help children understand differences.
- National Early Childhood Technical Assistance CenterTopics and information concerning children with disabilities.
Rethinking Childhood
- Rethinking Early Childhood ResourcesBooks and multimedia suggestions from Rethinking Early childhood book.
- Rethinking Early ChildhoodJFK Upper Level Book Stacks LC192.2 .R48 2008
Online has a table of contents and more information