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Use these selected databases to find articles on your topic:
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ERICProvides coverage of journal articles, conferences, meetings, government documents, dissertations, reports, books, and more in education and related fields. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Education DatabaseProvides access to articles in journals, magazines, dissertations, and trade publications in education and related fields.
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Educator's Reference CompleteProvides access to articles in magazines, journals, and reports in the fields of education.
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PsycINFOPsycINFO provides scholarly journals, book chapters, and dissertations in the field of psychology. Citations link to PsycARTICLES for full-text.
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SocINDEX with Full TextSocINDEX with Full Text offers coverage of sociology, subdisciplines and closely related areas, including abortion, criminology/criminal justice, demography, ethnic/racial/gender studies, marriage and family, political sociology, religion, rural/urban sociology, social development, social psychology, structure, & work, socio-cultural anthropology, sociological history, sociological research and theory, substance abuse and other addictions, violence and many others.
Databases for K-12 Students and Educators
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Primary Search (for K-8)Full-text articles from the most popular magazines for the elementary school level and also children’s reference books.
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Middle Search Plus (for K-12)Contains the full text of a variety of popular middle school level magazines. Also provides primary source materials such as Essential Documents in American History; reference books such as Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia and The Encyclopedia of Animals; and relevant photos, maps and flags.
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Explora for Primary SchoolsThis database is targeted for use by students in kindergarten through fifth grade, and their educators.
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Explora for Secondary School (grades 6-12)This database is targeted for use by students in sixth through twelfth grade, and their educators.
Books, Ebooks, Music, & Movies
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WorldCatWorldCat is the OCLC catalog of books, web resources, and other material worldwide, before 1000BC-present.
Updated: Daily.
Background Sources
Multidisciplinary encyclopedias
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Credo Reference Academic CoreA comprehensive collection of subject encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and reference handbooks. Also included are short reference videos and high-resolution images. Useful background information source.
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Oxford Reference Online: PremiumA large collection of Oxford dictionaries and encyclopedias, covering literature, art and architecture, science and technology, religion, history, law, philosophy, quotations, and the social sciences. Includes English translation bilingual dictionaries for a number of world languages. Simultaneous user limit: 5.
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Britannica AcademicProvides access to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, an interactive world atlas, a world data analyst tool, images, timelines, videos, and primary sources.
Discipline specific sources
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The Routledge Handbook of Second Language Acquisition
Call Number: Online and Stacks Upper Level P118.2 .R68 2012Publication Date: 2012 -
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Charles E. Culpepper Language Resource Center (LARC)
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Charles E. Culpepper Language Resource Center (LARC) at Fairfield UniversityThe LARC supports the mutimedia language/culture needs of students, faculty, and staff, especially those engaged in the study and teaching of modern languages and literatures.
Additional Online Resources
These websites have been evaluated by librarians (that's a good thing) for your use in an academic setting. However, any website can be changed without notice, so be sure to evaluate every site you use.
Research and Data
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NCELA - National Clearinghouse for English Language AcquisitionContains data and demographics and resources for teaching and professional development.
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CARLA - Center for Advanced Research on Language AcquisitionWebsite of CARLA at University of Minnesota. Contains many resources, such as lists of language learning organizations, lesson plans, and more.
Professional Associations
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NABE (National Association for Bilingual Education)NABE's mission is to advocate for our nations Bilingual and English Language Learners and families and to cultivate a multilingual multicultural society by supporting and promoting policy, programs, pedagogy, research, and professional development that yield academic success, value native language, lead to English proficiency, and respect cultural and linguistic diversity. An archive of the association's records is housed at UT San Antonio's Special Collections.
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TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages)A global association for English language teaching professionals.TESOL offers members serial publications, books, and electronic resources on current issues, ideas, and opportunities in the field of English language teaching.
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Center for Applied LinguisticsThe Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) promotes language learning and cultural understanding by serving as a trusted source for research, resources, and policy analysis.
Additional Resources
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Colorin ColoradoTools and materials that you can use in the classroom, with parents, and for your own professional development.
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International Children's Digital Library: A Library for the World's ChildrenA digital library of over 10,000 children's book in 54 languages and from over 650 countries. The premier children's digital library.
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Language MagazineA monthly publication that provides contemporary information for language learners, educators, and professionals around the world.
Research Guides for Education
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Citations & Support
Citing Your Sources
The links below point to brief informational guides for creating accurate citations. For more complete information, consult the original books at the library (see call numbers below) or contact a librarian.
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Citation Management Tool
RefWorks is a tool that will help you manage the resources you use for your research, and create citations and bibliographies when you write your papers. The RefWorks User Guide will help you set up your RefWorks account and get started using it.
The Writing Center
The Writing Center, located in the lower level of the DiMenna-Nyselius library, will help you with your writing. Tutors will work with you to improve essays, research papers, oral presentations, and more!
Schedule an appointment online or contact them by e-mail at writingcenter@fairfield.edu.
