Vocational Teacher Preparation Research Guide

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Find Journal Articles

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Core Databases

ERIC, Abstracts/Indexes, 1966 - present
Premier index of Education resources, including abstracts of articles from over 1000 journals and of documents such as teaching guides, research reports, lesson plans, and test and evaluation instruments. For searching help see the ERIC Tutorial or Quick Guide to ERIC.

Education Research Complete, Full text, dates of coverage vary by title.
Extensive collection of full text education journals, including the areas of curriculum instruction, administration, policy, funding, and related social issues.

General Databases

Academic Search Complete, Indexing and full-text, dates of coverage vary by title (many 1975-present).
This interdisciplinary scholarly collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study, including: sciences, social sciences, arts & literature, ethnic studies, and many more. Full-text for over 6,100 titles (5,100 peer-reviewed); indexing and abstracting for 10,600 titles; complete historical coverage and citation searching for select titles.

Wilson OmniFile Full-Text: Select, 1994 - present
A full-text database of almost 2000 periodical publications, including coverage of the sciences, humanities, education & other social sciences, business and information science.

LEXISNEXIS Academic
Lexis Nexis is no longer available. For legal resources try Westlaw Campus; for news try one of our other News Resources.

MasterFILE Premier, Full text. 1975-present, varies by title.
Full text for nearly 1,950 general periodicals covering a broad range of disciplines. Also includes book reviews, images, primary source docs, and much more. More general/popular in nature than Academic Search Premier.

Specialized Databases

PsycINFO, 1887 - present
Journal articles (covers more than 1,700 periodicals), chapters, books, dissertations and reports on psychology and related fields.

Find Background & Reference Information

Use these sources to focus your topic, build a vocabulary, and find additional sources as you begin your research.

General Reference Resources

Education in the United States: A Documentary History, Ref LA 205 C53


Encyclopedia of American Education, Ref LB 17 U54 2001


Education Statistics at a Glance (NCES)
see also: Digest of Education Statistics (Ref L 11 .D48)

World Education Encyclopedia, 2nd edition, (3 v.)
Also available in paper copy: Ref LB 15 W87 2001

Encyclopedia of Education, 2nd edition, (8v.)
Also available in paper copy: Ref LB 15 .E47 2003

Encyclopedia of School Psychology
Also available in paper copy: Ref LB 1027.55.E523 2005

Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health, 2nd edition, (5 v.), 2006

Careers and Occupations

Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance, Ref HF 5381 .E52 2000 (2 volumes)
Provides information relating to various careers including overviews of the career, history of the career, job requirements, possible employers, earnings, etc. Located at Ready Reference, inquire at the Information Desk.

Occupational Information Network - ONET*
Replaces the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT). "The O*NET database and related products will help millions of employers, workers, educators, and students make informed decisions about education, training, career choices, and work."

Occupational Outlook Handbook
"The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives." Also available in print, inquire at the Information Desk.

ERIC, Abstracts/Indexes, 1966 - present
Premier index of Education resources, including abstracts of articles from over 1000 journals and of documents such as teaching guides, research reports, lesson plans, and test and evaluation instruments. For searching help see the ERIC Tutorial or Quick Guide to ERIC.

Education Research Complete, Full text, dates of coverage vary by title.
Extensive collection of full text education journals, including the areas of curriculum instruction, administration, policy, funding, and related social issues.

Special Education

Encyclopedia of Special Education, Ref LC 4007 E53 2007


Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997
Full text of the law from the Government Printing Office.

Standards

Learning Standards for Career Development and Occupational Studies., TRC HF 5381.L43 1996
New York State guidelines.

New York State Education Department: Curriculum Instruction & Instructional Technology
Browse by discipline for standards, resources, assessment information. Many standards publications also available in paper in the Teaching Resource Center --"library use only" section.

Books & More

Use Penfield's library catalog to find print and online books and government documents, CDs, DVDs, and more. If the library catalog does not have what you need, use WorldCat or the SUNYConnect Union Catalog to identify titles that you might borrow through our interlibrary loan service (ILLIAD).

Selected Websites

These quality Internet resources have been selected by the librarian specializing in this discipline.

Internet Resources - General Resources

The Educator's Reference Desk
Includes sample lesson plans, resource guides, and ERIC database searching. (Much of what formerly comprised the AskERIC Web site.)

Association for Career and Technical Education
The Association for Career and Technical Education is the largest national education association dedicated to the advancement of education that prepares youth and adults for careers. (ACTE)

Clearinghouse on Adult, Career & Vocational Education (ACVE)
Archive: Comprehensive Services in Adult and Continuing Education, Career Education, Vocational and Technical Education, Employment and Training

Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) - US Dept. of Education
Federal information and assistance for adult and vocational education students and education professionals. Includes information relating to legislation and policies.

Certification Requirements for 50 States


U.S. Department of Education: Topics from A-Z


Education World - Vocational Education Center
A goldmine of Internet links to a variety of information sources, including curriculum resources, school-to-work/tech prep, and resources for vocational education.

Statistics and Research

Employment and Training Administration - U.S. Department of Labor
Information on a variety of adult education programs.

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
According to their home page, "NECS is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations."

National Research Center for Career and Technical Education

Interlibrary Loan

Use the library catalog to determine whether Penfield Library owns the book or journal you need. Please also check the list of available e-journals. If the Library does not own the material, or if the material is not available, you may request it online through our interlibrary loan service(ILLIAD)

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