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| A to Zoo: Subject Access to Children's Picture Books | CHILD-REF Z 1037 .L715 1993 |
| Best Books for Children: Preschool Through Grade 6 | CHILD-REF Z 1037 .B547 1994 |
| St. James Guide to Children's Writers | CHILD-REF Z 1009 .A1 T9 1999 |
| Beatrix Potter to Harry Potter: portraits of children's writers | PR 106 .E23 2002 |
| The children's writer's reference | PN 147.5 .S82 1999 |
| Inventing wonderland: the lives and fantasies of Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, J.M. Barrie, Kenneth Grahame, and A.A. Milne | PR 990 .W84 1995 |
Books are written or printed works produced by one or more authors. Individuals or committees with expertise in the field often edit books. Because they provide comprehensive information on their subject at the time of publication, books are very valuable in the research process. For many subject areas this is the best starting point for research. Many books contain valuable bibliographies at the end of each chapter or at the close of the book. This provides an excellent entry point into the subject material as well to the authors publishing in a particular field of study.
| The Complete Resource Book for Toddlers and Twos | LB 1140.5.L3.S334 |
| Resources for Creative Teaching In Early Childhood Education | LB 1139.35.A37.H36 |
| Survival Guide for the Preschool Teacher | LB 1140.23 .F45 1991 |
| Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs | LB 1140.23 .D48 1987 |
| Practical Guide to Solving Preschool Behavior Problems | LC 4801 .E87 1995 |
| Children's Literature in the Classroom: Weaving Charlotte's Web | LB 1575.5 .U5 C45 |
| Literature and the child | Z 1037 .C946 1994 |
| The seed and the vision: on the writing and appreciation of children's books | PS 3553 .A43185 Z475 1993 |
| Storytime around the curriculum: a comprehensive early childhood curriculum presented through literature | LB 1139.4 .O2 1993 |
| Children's literature and critical theory: reading and writing for understanding | PN 1009 .A1 M38 1995 |
| Children's literature: an illustrated history | PR 990 .C495 1996 |
Online information databases are large, regularly updated collections of digitized information -- including but not limited to abstracts and full text articles from journals and newspapers, conference proceedings and submitted papers, dissertations, government reports, essays, book chapters, web pages, etc. The content is created by publishers who release print versions, then lease the rights to their information to database vendors. Database records are easy to search and retrieve because the content of each record has been analyzed and assigned appropriate subject headings, keywords, names, etc. New records are regularly downloaded from the producer of each database.
In order to access these resources off-campus, you must first obtain the passwords.
If you are looking for a specific journal within a database, use the E-Journal Portal. It returns the names of databases which contain the desired journal.
Encyclopedias are among the most widely used reference sources and contain articles of varying lengths covering all fields of knowledge. Typically encyclopedias cover many topics but without going into a great deal of depth on any one thing. Encyclopedias are a good starting point for researching topics that you do not know much about or that are completely new to you. They can give you background information which can help when you move to more in-depth sources later. Specialized encyclopedias may cover just one field or even a sub-unit of that field. Subject encyclopedias can be consulted for detailed or technical information on a subject.
| Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence | REF HQ 772 .G27 |
| The Giant Encyclopedia of Circle Time and Group Activities for Children 3 to 6 | LB 1139.35.A37.G53 |
| The Giant Encyclopedia of Science Activities for Children 3 to 6 | LB 1139.5.S35.G53 |
| The Giant Encyclopedia of Theme Activities for Children 2 to 5 | LB 1140.35.C74.G53 |
| The Oxford Encyclopedia of Children's Literature (4 vols.) | REF PN 1008.5 .O94 2006 |
Government information is generated by local, state, national, and international governments on almost all topics. Most government information is undergoing a major shift from traditional formats such as print and microfiche, to a variety of electronic formats available through the Internet. Government information is considered to be a primary, authoritative and reliable resource. To find government information on your topic, search the library catalog, specialized indexes, and government agency web sites.
An excellent resource for all types of government information in virtually any subject area or topic is the GSA Federal Citizen Information Center. Individuals can access information online or by using the Consumer Information Catalog to locate items.
Handbooks, manuals and guides are resources which supply concise factual and statistical information, often in the form of charts, graphs, tables and formulas. These sources have very basic information, with little or no discussion or analysis of the facts they present. They cover a wide variety of topics, and as with other reference sources, these tools may be general or specific to a field, group of people, or era. These sources are frequently updated, which makes them valuable for locating current information. Try searching the online catalog using the keywords of your topic combined with one of the following keywords: handbook, manual or guide.
| Carolina Curriculum for Preschoolers with Special Needs | RJ 138 .C39 |
| Complete Directory for Pediatric Disorders | REF RJ 29 .C73 |
| Crisis Manual for Early Childhood Teachers | LB 1121 .M55 |
| Growth and Development Handbook: Newborn through Adolescent | RJ 131 .M31326 |
| The New Read-Aloud Handbook | LB 1575.5 .T68 1989 |
Journals are scholarly periodicals which publish current research and commentary on their specific field of study. Most scholarly journals are peer-reviewed which means they have been reviewed and verified by a panel of experts in the field.
Statistical sources attempt to answer questions beginning with “How much?” or “How many?” The tool needed to answer such a question is determined by the question's depth and complexity. Typically a straightforward question requires searching for statistics already analayzed and recorded in books, journal articles, and the publications of governments, associations, and organizations.