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Find Articles
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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PsycINFOProduced by the American Psychological Association (APA), PsycINFO is the definitive resource for the study of psychology and related disciplines. It includes access to journal articles, books, and more.
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SocINDEX with Full TextA comprehensive collection of sociology journals covering the areas of gender studies, criminal justice, social psychology, racial studies, social work, and more.
Databases for K-12 Students and Educators
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Primary SearchA full-text database providing popular children's magazines, encyclopedia entries, and an image collection.
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Middle Search Plus (for K-12)Provides access to articles from popular magazines geared towards middle school students. Also includes biographies, primary source documents, and other background source material.
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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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Search Beyond Fairfield:
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WorldCatA global and comprehensive catalog of library holdings. Search WorldCat for materials that are not available at Fairfield.
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 comprehensive collection of scholarly encyclopedias and dictionaries published by Oxford University Press. A useful background information source for starting your research. 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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Bilingualism in Schools and Society
Call Number: Online and Stacks Upper Level P115.2 .S48 2013Publication Date: 2012 -
Studies and Global Perspectives of Second Language Teaching and Learning
Call Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2013
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
Don't see what you need? Try our other Education guides!
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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Ref. Z 253.U69 2017
Questions about Citations? Save time, ask a Librarian!
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.
