Find Sources
Find Articles
Use these selected databases to find articles on your topic:
SAGE Explorer
!!! NEW RESOURCE !!!
We highly recommend our new database, SAGE Explorer for this topic. SAGE Explorer contains books, articles, reference materials, video and more. It also has teaching materials for faculty. Click below to try it out!
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SAGE ExplorerDelivers an expansive collection to support every stage of social science research and learning. Unlimited access to: SAGE Business Cases, SAGE Knowledge ebooks, SAGE Research Methods, SAGE Video, SAGE Campus, Data Planet, CQ Press Library.
To use SAGE Campus, you will need to register an account with them. Click into SAGE Campus from the landing page, click "log in" in the top right corner, and click the link to create an account with your institution. Use your Fairfield email address to create the account.
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
Search the library's collection:
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.
Curriculum Collection
The Curriculum Collection, located on the second floor of the DiMenna-Nyselius Library, contains a selection of K-12 instructional materials. Materials are available in a variety of formats, including books, multimedia, computer software, journals magazines, newspapers, and educational kits. Our collection is constantly updated and includes award-winning titles including Caldecott, Newbury, Coretta Scott King, and Nutmeg books.
Search for Curriculum Collection materials here. When you want to search within the
Curriculum Collection filter, make sure you've locked the active filter by clicking on "remember all filters." Once you've done this, use the top search box to narrow your results.
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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Encyclopedia of Diversity in EducationCall Number: Online and Reference Stacks Main Level LC1099 .E53 2012 v. 1-4Publication Date: 2012 -
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The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia LearningCall Number: Stacks Upper Level LB1028.5 .C283 2014Publication Date: 2014
Statistics & Datasets
Need to find statistics and/or datasets for a project? Check out our statistics & datasets guide!
In addition to the many databases we have that provide this sort of information, we've scoured the internet to collect a wide array of quality, reliable websites that provide statistics and datasets that cover a large number if disciplines and topics.
We also pulled from our catalog a selection of books and eBooks to help you get started with data analysis. These can be found on the landing page for the guide.
Licensure and Research
These websites contain information regarding requirements for licensure, standards, and original research.
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Connecticut State Department of EducationNews and helpful links for educators, students, and parents statewide.
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Educational Testing Service (ETS)Information about educational assessment and measurement tools, including the Praxis Series.
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Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)Current accreditation standards information formerly found at NCATE.
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National Institute for Early Education ResearchSupports early childhood education by providing "objective, nonpartisan information based on research."
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National Center for Education StatisticsThe U.S. Department of Education's NCES collects and presents survey data regarding education at all levels.
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EdSight for ConnecticutEducation data for all Connecticut by district and school level.
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Bridgeport Child Advocacy CollectionThe Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition (BCAC): is a coalition of organizations, parents, and other concerned individuals committed to improving the well-being of Bridgeport’s children and families through research, education, advocacy, and mobilization.
Classroom Resources
These websites contain links to resources for your class. They 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.
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BEN (BioSciEdNet): Digital Library Portal for Teaching and Learning in the Biological SciencesResources for educators in the biological sciences at all grade levels, managed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
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EdutopiaA website created to "inspire, inform and accelerate positive change in schools and districts by shining a spotlight on evidence-based strategies that improve learning and engagement for students."
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Library of Congress for TeachersPrimary source materials for the classroom.
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National Education Association (NEA) - Tools and IdeasResource section of the NEA's website. Includes lesson plans, strategies, and advice for new teachers.
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CPTV PBS Learning MediaProvides links to free multimedia resources by topic and grade level.
Education Research Guides
Don't see what you need? Try another education guide!
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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AMA Manual of Style, 11th ed.Call Number: Online and Reference Main Level R119 .A533 2020ISBN: 9780190246556For help with this style, check out our AMA Citation Guide. -
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th ed.Call Number: Reference Main Level BF76.7 .P83 2020ISBN: 9781433832161For help with this style, check out our APA Citation Guide. -
MLA Handbook, 9th ed.Call Number: Reference Main Level LB2369 .G53 2021ISBN: 9781603293518For help with this style, check out our MLA Citation Guide. -
The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th ed.Call Number: Online and Reference Main Level Z253 .U69 2017ISBN: 9780226287058Our Citation Guides can help with Chicago Notes-Bibliography style or Chicago Author-Date style. -
IEEE Editorial Style Manual for Authors by Call Number: OnlineFor help with this style, check out our IEEE Citation Guide.
Questions about Citations? Save time, ask a Librarian!
Citation Managers
Zotero (pronounced "zoh-TAIR-oh") is a standalone application that uses browser connectors to save full text, organize sources, and create citations. Click the logo to see more info!
ATTENTION: Please note that the Library will be ending its subscription to Refworks in July 2022. For more information, see our Refworks-to-Zotero transfer guide.
The Writing Center
The Writing Center, located in the main 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.
Ask a Librarian
Still not finding what you need? A Librarian is available to help!
Schedule a Research Appointment Chat with a librarian 24/7 Research Services Hours
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