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Year Round School Pathfinder

The purpose of this pathfinder is to introduce some of the resources available in Houston Cole Library on YEAR ROUND SCHOOLS. 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 L901.E57 : Encyclopedia of Educational Research.
REF LB3034.S53 : Year-round Schools.
SUBJECT HEADINGS can be identified by using the Library of Congress Subject Headings located at the Information Desk on each floor. Books on YEAR ROUND SCHOOL(S) 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 :
School year

Related headings include:
School day, School attendance, Year round school, Year round education

To browse the bookstacks use: Library of Congress call numbers : LB3034 on the 5th floor.

REFERENCE TOOLS

ALMANACS OR STATISTICAL SOURCES -- provide miscellaneous bits of facts and data.
REF L101.U6S7 : Standard Education Almanac.
REF L112.A35 : Digest of Education Statistics.

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).
REF L13.N4625 : NEA Handbook.

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 Year Round School(s) 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 Year Round School(s): Education Abstracts Online, EBSCOhost's Education Databases, and ERIC.

A few Journals which would report on this topic are:
Periodicals L11.A85 : American Teacher
Periodicals L11.E265 : Education Digest
Periodicals L11.E443 : Educational Leadership
Periodicals L11.I55 : Instructor
Periodicals L13.N27 : NASSP Bulletin
Periodicals LJ121.P4 : Phi Delta Kappan
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): School year.

Revised 5/01: JBG

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Created: May 1, 2001