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Educational Reform Pathfinder

The purpose of this pathfinder is to introduce some of the resources available in Houston Cole Library on EDUCATIONAL REFORM. 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.E47 : Encyclopedia of Education.
REF LB15 : International Encyclopedia of Education.
TAPE LB2805.U52 no.A-13 : The How of Educational Change.
TAPE LB2805.U53 ser.B : Providing Alternatives for Educational Diversity.
LB2819.F34 : Decentralization: Achieving Reform.

SUBJECT HEADINGS can be identified by using the Library of Congress Subject Headings located at the Information Desk on each floor. Books on EDUCATIONAL REFORM 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 planning, Educational innovation, Community and school

Related headings include:
Education, Education --experimental methods

To browse the bookstacks use: Library of Congress call numbers : LB1027, LB2820, LC219, and LC3981 on the 5th floor.

REFERENCE TOOLS

BIBLIOGRAPHIES -- list of books, periodical articles, and/or other materials by subject or author.
REF LB2805.C495x 1988 : The School Administrator's Resource Guide.
REF Z5811.I572 1964 : Educational Planning: a Bibliography.

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).
LB2805.H286 : Handbook of Comprehensive Planning in Schools.

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.

JOURNALS

JOURNALS held by the library can be identified by consulting the Library Catalog by searching under
the journal name. Journal Titles on Educational Reform 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 Reform: Education Abstracts Online, EBSCOhost's Education Databases, ERIC.
 
A few Journals which would report on this topic are:
Periodicals L11.S55 : American Journal of Education
Periodicals L11.E265 : Education Digest
Periodicals L11.E46 : Educational Record
Periodicals L11.E6 : Elementary School Journal
Periodicals L13.N27 : NASSP Bulletin
Periodicals LJ121.P4 : Phi Delta Kappan
Periodicals L13.N46523 : Principal
Periodicals L16.T45 : Times Educational Supplement
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 change.

Revised 2/01: JBG

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Created: February 1, 2001