by:
O'Brien, Nancy Patricia

Publisher:
Libraries Unlimited
Published:January 15, 2000
ISBN:1563086263
Format:Hardcover
Pages:189

Description: From Library Journal
This book compares favorably, both in content and arrangement, to Marda Woodbury's A Guide to Sources of Educational Information (1976; Information Resources Pr., 1982. 2d ed.) and is therefore enthusiastically recommended. Of the book's 20 chapters, the first few list general reference sources in education and related social science disciplines. The bulk of the chapters treat specific aspects of education, ranging from educational administration to feminist education. The final two chapters include information on education periodicals and research centers. A total of 900 titles is included, most published since 1980. The annotations are adequate and often give solid criticism. There is also material relating to online database searching, although more recent CD-ROM technology is not addressed. Though there are some conspicuous omissions, e.g., Higher Education Abstracts , these are relatively few and do not constitute a strategic flaw. Perhaps a more detailed introduction would have explained some of the selection choices. Overall, a welcome addition to the research literature in education.
- Richard H. Quay, Miami Univ . Libs., Oxford, Ohio
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description:
Nearly 500 key reference sources in the education field today-most new to this edition and published within the last decade-are listed by subject and type of work. Numerous Web site references and an increased number of journal annotations reflect the increasing reliance on these sources. Topics include educational technology and media; multilingual and multicultural education; adult alternative, continuing, and distance education; and educational research and testing.