Educational Policy Studies 530-Z

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Search for books and articles related to the subject of global studies and globalization. Consider using terms such as globalization, anti-globalization, international relations, and economics.

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Suggested Article Databases

• Digest of Education Statistics - Available both electronically as well as in print (370.973 Un3d1) in our reference collection, the Digest of Education Statistics is the official U.S. authority for statistics on almost every aspect of education.
• Education Full Text - Education Full Text indexes and abstracts articles from English-language journals and yearbooks published in the U.S. and elsewhere. English-language books relating to education published in 1995 or later are also indexed. Abstracting coverage begins with January 1994. Abstracts describe the content and scope of the source documents. Full-text coverage begins in January 1996.
• ERIC - ERIC is a national education database sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Presently the largest education database in the world, ERIC contains over 1,000,000 citations covering research documents, journal articles, technical reports, program descriptions and evaluations, and curricular materials in the field of education. In addition to ERIC subject descriptors and extensive abstracts, limited full-text to selected items is available. Covers 1966-present.
• John Dewey: Collected Works (via Past Masters II) - This database is based on the 37-volume printed edition, The Collected Works of John Dewey 1882-1953, published 1967-1990.
• Sociological Abstracts - This database of sociological articles can be a valuable resource for information on the social foundations of education.
• National School Reform Initiatives - This will lead you to an annotated list of sites that might be useful in discovering information and contacts related to national school reform in the United States.

FINDING BOOKS & JOURNALS

Library catalogs are used for two purposes. First, if you know exactly what you are looking for - an exact title or author - you can use the catalog to locate your material. This works for book titles and journal titles. Second, you can use library catalogs to discover material that might be helpful to you by doing subject and keyword searching. Many of the records for journal titles in our catalog can link you to the electronic versions of these publications. If you do not see a link to an electronic version of an article you need in the Online Catalog, go to the Online Research Resources page and search for the title.

• Online Library Catalog - Look here to find books, DVDs, magazines or journals containing articles that you need, and many other resources.  In addition to the 12 million volumes we have on this campus, you can connect to 76 other libraries in Illinois and request that books be sent to you.
  
  When you find something you want in the catalog, write down the following:

  Location - in which library the item is kept (or libraries, if we have multiple copies)
  Call Number - this number is essential for finding the item on the shelf
  Status - is it available for you to check out?

  You can then use this information when requesting the item be sent to you.
• WorldCat and Interlibrary Loan - The places to verify citations for books and request books and articles you cannot find elsewhere. Ordering books and journals via interlibrary loan is free and generally fairly quick.

SOME HELPFUL PRINT RESOURCES

Although this is a distance education course, it might be helpful to know a few reference book titles that might be available at a library near you. We have listed some of these extremely useful resources below:

• Encyclopedia of Educational Research (370.3 En192 1992/SSHEL Reference) - This four-volume encyclopedia set includes articles on specific aspects of education as well as research methodologies.
• The Encyclopedia of Education (Q.370.3 En193 2003/SSHEL Reference) - This eight-volume encyclopedia provides detailed explanations for many of the terms and concepts related to the study of education. In addition to the general information provided by this source, its 8th volume provides detailed entries for court cases, legislation, and international agreements that have influenced the history of education.
• Greenwood Dictionary of Education (370.3 G856/SSHEL Reference) - Published in 2003, and containing over 2600 terms, this source is the first comprehensive dictionary of Education created in over a quarter of a century. It is a valuable source for information on the foundations and fundamental concepts related to the field.
• International Handbook of Curriculum Research (375.00072 In8/ SSHEL Reference) - Twenty-nine countries are covered in this handbook that also includes four introductory essays about curriculum in the global perspective. One introductory chapter provides a history of the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction. With its focus on curriculum, this source differs from other handbooks on national systems of education since it does not necessarily describe education at different levels. Provided is a complementary work, with a thoughtful overview of the status of curriculum theory, reform, and/or studies in each of the included countries. The editor's lengthy introduction provides a framework for the country essays and their cross-cultural context. Author and subject indexes provided.
• International Handbook of Educational Policy (379 In85/SSHEL Reference Circulating Collection) - Published in 2005, this two-volume work moves from a review of current policy practice to critical and external perspectives, providing fifty-five chapters within the following globally focused framework : large-scale educational reform; leadership and governance; teaching quality; literacies; and, workplace learning.  Each chapter includes a bibliography, and an extensive index covers both volumes and aids in locating comments about specific countries.

CITING SOURCES

Guidelines for citing electronic and print resources are available from the Reference Library's Cite a Sourcepage and the Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library's Style and Writing Guide.

RefWorks

A great tool for writing papers, RefWorkshelps you export bibliographic records from databases, change the citation styles as needed, and import the citation directly into a Word document so you can create bibliographies on the fly. 

• Main U of I Library RefWorks Page
• RefWorks Quick Start Guide (PDF)
• Refworks Quick Tips: A Handy 1 page Guide(PDF)
• U of I RefWorks tutorial
• Refworks Tutorials

RESEARCH ASSISTANCE

Ask-A-Librarian for Help with Your Research

Use our Ask-A-Librarian Service to IM, chat, email, phone or find a reference librarian.

Nancy O'Brien  
Office: Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library, 100 Main Library  
Email:   npobrien@illinois.edu

Lynne Rudasill, Center for Global Studies, 306 International Studies Bldg., 910 S. Fifth St. 
Office: Global Studies Building  
Email:   rudasill@illinois.edu

Contact a librarian to request an appointment for an in-depth Research Consultation.

Finding Your Way Around

There are over 25 departmental libraries on our campus, and sometimes it may be difficult to determine where to find the resources you need. For your class, the library that you will be using most is the Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library (SSHEL). We are located in SSHEL North (Room 100) and SSHEL South (Room 101) of the Main Library building. Do no hesitate to come in and ask one of our energetic and helpful information desk assistants.

More Help Using the Library

• Resources in Education - A guide to education-related sources.
• Research Process A step-by-step guide to research that takes you through the entire process, from choosing your topic to citing sources.