Communication 270 - Instructional Communication
Selected Library Tips
A. Reference Materials
Encyclopedia of Multiculturalism Ref E 184 A1 E58 1994
Handbook of Research on Multicultural Education Ref LC 1099.3 .H35 1995+
B. Searching the Library Catalog for Books
The Library Catalog is also accessible via the Library Home Page http://www.library.umass.edu.
1. Subject Headings - examples: critical pedagogy, cross cultural studies, education and state, education social aspects, educational accountability, educational change,educational equalization, educational sociology, educational tests and measurements, feminism and education,discrimination in education, minorities education, multicultural education, race relations in school management, sex differences in education, sex discrimination in education, sexism in education, social justice, social justice study and teaching
2. Key Words: use if you don’t find results from subject headings
3. Limit Your Search: You can limit your search by year or by adding another term. Press L to limit and then choose from the next screens.
C. Journal and Citation Databases -- on computer terminals in library -See help sheets
Most are available via the web http://www.library.umass.edu
ERIC -- education
PsychInfo -- Psychology
Sociological Abstracts--sociology
America History and Life
Historical Abstracts Ethnic News Watch (Full Text database)
Prepared by Lori Mestre, Education Reference Librarian W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst
lori.mestre@library.umass.edu