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Educational Accountability Pathfinder

The purpose of this pathfinder is to introduce some of the resources available in Houston Cole Library on EDUCATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY. The various types of library materials useful in research are described along with some examples of each type. This pathfinder is NOT a comprehensive listing of sources, but is intended to be a starting point from which patrons can begin their research according to their specific needs.

BASIC INTRODUCTION OR OVERVIEW MATERIAL can be found in:
REF LB15.I569 : International Encyclopedia of Education.
REF LB15.E47 : Encyclopedia of Education.
REF LB17.I56 : The International Encyclopedia of Teaching and Teacher Education.
REF L901.E57 : Encyclopedia of Educational Research.
REF LB17.T4 : The Teacher's Handbook.
REF LB2805.E53 : Encyclopedia of School Administration and Supervision.

SUBJECT HEADINGS can be identified by using the Library of Congress Subject Headings located at the Information Desk on each floor. Books on EDUCATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY can be located in the Library Catalog by entering a subject search. Books can be located in the Library Catalog by clicking on "Author/Title/Subject" search type.  Then click on the "Subject" radio button.  Last, type in your subject and press the enter key.

Suggested subject headings for this topic are :
Educational Accountability

Related headings include:
School Management and Organization, Education --Aims and Objectives, Performance Contracts in Education

To browse the bookstacks use: Library of Congress call numbers : LB2806 and LB2806.2 on the 5th floor.

REFERENCE TOOLS

HANDBOOKS AND MANUALS -- cover broad subjects in a brief, concise manner and may include odd bits of information about a variety of topics (They may also be referred to as a compendium).
LB2806.H46 : School Administrator's Accountability Manual: Tested Programs to Improve Your School's Effectiveness.
HV11.P74 : Program Evaluation: Design Manual: a Practitioners Guide for Trainers and Educators --a Design Manual.

GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS -- are primarily annual reports, studies, and statistics from the various departments and agencies of the government. They are cataloged and shelved like other books and microforms. (There is no separate collection of government publications in this library).
LB2825.U49c : Annual Evaluation Report on Programs Administered by the U. S. Office of Education.

JOURNALS

JOURNALS held by the library can be identified by consulting the Library Catalog by searching under
the journal name. Journal Titles on Educational Accountability can be located in the Library Catalog by clicking on "Author/Title/Subject" search type.  Then click on the "Journal Title" radio button.  Last, type in your journal title and press the enter key. Use these Electronic Databases for Education to locate JOURNAL ARTICLES and other papers on Educational Accountability: Education Abstracts Online, EBSCOhost's Education Databases, ERIC.

A few Journals which would report on this topic are:
Periodicals L11.C53 : Clearing House
Periodicals LB2300.C4 : Change
Periodicals L11.E265 : Education Digest
Periodicals L11.E37 : Educational Horizons
Also, scan for education articles in the current periodical section on the 5th floor.

INTERLIBRARY LOAN services are available to graduate students and faculty. Please ask a librarian about these services.

Subject(s): Educational accountability.

Revised 01/01: JBG

 

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Created: January 1, 2001