LIBRARY INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE
CHILD DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION
Child Development and Education deal with all aspects of the development and rearing of infants and children, psychologically, physiologically and behaviorally and the disciplines of research which study such matters, usually using scientific methodology.
Finding Books [using
our online book catalog]:
The Library of Congress (LC) Classification System is used by most college and university libraries to classify and arrange books on the shelves. The following letters from the LC Classification System are useful in researching these subjects.
Psychology: BF
Social Sciences [general] H
Family. Women. Marriage: HQ
Social pathology: HV
Education: L
Theory & Practice of Education: LB
Children’s Literature: PR, PZ
Pediatrics: RJ
Go to these sections in Reference or the general stacks to browse these topic areas. For more detailed information, ask the librarian on duty for a handout describing the complete range of the LC Classification System.
Sample Search Terms
[for use in the online book catalog or other databases]:
juvenile fiction, curriculum, lesson planning, fetal development, infant health, disabilities, special education, child care planning, Montessori, texes, teachers, teacher training, teacher certification, human development, Abraham Maslow, behaviorism, autism
Suggested Print
Resources [in the Reference Section]:
International
Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Encyclopedia
of Sociology
Mayo
Clinic Family Sourcebook
Encyclopedia
of Family Health
Encyclopedia
of Psychology
Encyclopedia
of Education
TEXES
Learning
Disabilities Sourcebook
Newberry
Companion
Best
Books for Children, A to Zoo
Use the online book catalog to determine the call numbers for the above items, or ask for help at the Information Desk.
Online Databases:
Online databases yield important information published in the periodical literature, including magazines, professional journals and newspapers. Some of our most authoritative sources for this type of information are:
EbscoHost [Academic Search Premier and ERIC—the
Educational Resource Information Center; Professional Development Collection]
WilsonWeb
[A general, but comprehensive resource]
Gale
[Biography Resource Center]
Click on our library home page under “Online Databases” to access these resources. All of them contain full-text capabilities, allowing selected articles to be printed out in their entirety.
Internet Resources
[selected]:
These content-rich websites contain much useful data. However, as with all Net-based resources, students should be discriminating about what they are finding and using. Not all resources on the Internet are equal. These have been found to be reliable.
http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/About_Child_Care_Licensing/
Texas State Board for Educator Certification
http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/SBECOnline/default.asp
Citation Style: APA [American Psychological Association]
Correct citation form is that which is preferred by your teacher. APA style is almost always utilized in the social sciences. Our web page contains suggestions for APA style under “Student Resources.” Click there for more information. The most recent edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is kept in the Reference section. It is the most authoritative source for all questions about APA citation form.
Tutorials: [under
construction]
For further information, call the general library reference number at
the Main Yeary library at 956-721-5274 or 956-794-4261 at the Zaffirini (South)
library. We are available for assistance
during all hours the library is open.
You may also reach us by email at reference_desk@laredo.edu.