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Berliner, David C., and Robert C. Calfee.
Handbook of Educational Psychology. New York, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1996.
REF-1 370.15H2362
Balances issues of practice and the emergence of cognition as the common theoretical framework of contemporary educational psychology.

Chambliss, J. J.
Philosophy of Education: an Encyclopedia. New York: Garland, 1996.
REF-1 370.1P568
This source covers philosophical points of view that had a great influence on educational thinking.

Encyclopedia of Education. 2nd ed. 8 vols. James W. Guthrie, ed. New York: Macmillan, 2003.
REF 1- 370.3E564A2

Leonard, David C.
Learning Theories A to Z. Westport, CN: Oryx Press, 2002.
REF-1 370.3L58L
Defines in short articles about 500 terms related to learning theories and environment.

O'Brien, Patricia Nancy.
Education: A Guide to Reference and Information Sources. Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.
REF-1 016.37013E2
The purpose of this guide is to supply information in regards to the key reference and information resources in the field of education.

Unger, Harlow G.
Encyclopedia of American Education. 3 vol. New York: Facts on File, 1999.
REF-1 370.973U57E
Covers every broad area of education and provides a summary of each topic and bibliographic resources.

Westney, Lynn C. Hattendorf.
Educational Rankings Annual. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Group, 2002.
REF-1 378.73E24
A resource that lists information about the quality of education at all levels.

Wodak, Ruth and David Corson,.
Encyclopedia of Language and Education. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1997.
REF-1 f 407E56
Covers many aspects of language and education and reviews the most recent research and findings related to the education field.

World Education Encyclopedia: A Survey of Educational Systems Worldwide. 2nd ed. 3 vols. Detroit, Michigan: Gale, 2002.
REF-1 370.3 W927A2
Provides information about the field of education in 500 countries around the world.

Electronic:

Britannica Online (Carnegie Mellon users only) is the world's most comprehensive reference products. Includes the complete encyclopedia, as well as Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and the Britannica Book of the Year.

Dictionary for Parents of Children with Disabilities an online dictionary that provides a list of terms on Special Education.

Glossary of Educational Terms and Acronyms is a site that provides frequently-used educational terms, definitions, and phrases.

Learning Glossary is a resource that lists terms and definitions used in the education field.

Learning Styles Resources provides various links to information on learning styles.

Slavin Glossary: Student Center is an online sociology dictionary that provides words dealing with the field of education.

Special Education Dictionary provides terms and definitions on the topic of Special Education.

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