SELECTED LIBRARY RESOURCES

SOCIAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

Monday, March 12 by Lori Mestre,
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I. Reference Resources

Check for Handbooks, Encyclopedias or Histories covering your topic. Ask at the reference desk. See also Multicultural Resources Handout http://www.library.umass.edu/subject/education/multdiv.html

Note: Whenever searching databases, if your term doesn’t show up under subject heading try keyword.

A. Searching for Books in the Library Catalog see http://www.library.umass.edu/cgi-bin/aka/babel.cgi?dokma=http://umlibr.library.umass.edu Use Pink Sheet to locate floor for call numbers.

B. Searching for Journal Articles –selected databases see http://www.library.umass.edu/research/bytitletxt.html

The following is a selected list:

America History and Life
Anthropological Literature
Contemporary Women’s Issues - full text
Dissertation Abstracts
ERIC "the" education database
Ethnic NewsWatch --full text
InfoTrac Search Bank (Expanded Academic Universe ) 50% full text
Lexis Nexis (Law and Business – full text)
Linguistic Abstracts Online
PsycInfo
Social Science Citation Index (web of science)
Sociological Abstracts
Statistical Universe on the Web

Also of use: Higher Education Abstracts -Ref LB2300.C65 -- In library reference section -- Main Floor

1. Internet Resources

1. Ask ERIC http://ericir.syr.edu/ (try especially the Ask an ERIC Expert)
2. Education Collection Web Page at UMASS Library http://www.library.umass.edu/subject/education

1. Individual Topics -The following are topics submitted for this class.

1. Racism and the use of Educational Technology
   Book Subject Headings
1. Minorities in technology, women in technology, educational technology, computer assisted technology, media programs education, teaching aids and devices, (or broader: technology), information technology
2. Racism, race relations, minorities, discrimination

ERIC subject headings: educational technology; educational media; computer uses in education; multimedia instruction; racial bias; racial discrimination; ethnic discrimination; race; equal education; racial attitudes

B. Racism and the use of Assistive Technology

Book Subject Headings:

1. Racism, race relations, minorities, discrimination, handicapped, developmentally disabled, handicapped students, minority handicapped, physically handicapped, socially handicapped
2. Computers and the handicapped, Self-help devices for the disabled, computerized devices for the disabled, reading devices for the disabled, communication devices for the disabled

ERIC subject headings: assistive devices for disabled, accessibility for disabled; racial bias; racial discrimination; ethnic discrimination; race; equal education; racial attitudes; disabilities

C. Research on the process and learning in courses focused on teaching about oppression/social justice issues

Book subject headings:Social justice study and teaching, multicultural education, critical pedagogy, social justice (also type in specific issue as well, i.e. oppression, poverty, racism, homosexuality, etc.]

ERIC subject headings: multicultural education; urban teaching; diversity; social problems; role of education; teacher responsibility; poverty, racial discrimination; attitude change; racial attitudes

D. Research on addressing the needs of lesbian, gay, bi, trans students in K-12 schools, addressing heterosexism, homophobia in schools

Book subject headings: Homosexuality and education; gays education; education social aspects; homophobia; heterosexism; homosexuality; bisexuality; homosexuality, male; lesbianism, gay students; gay youth;; gays identity; gay teachers; lesbian teachers

ERIC subject headings: Homosexuality; lesbianism; bisexualism; homophobia; educational environment; adolescent development;

E. Research on addressing heterosexism and homophobia in athletics.

Book subject headings: Homophobia in sports; lesbian athletes; sex discrimination in sports; sports for women sociological aspects;
ERIC subject headings: Homosexuality; lesbianism; bisexualism; homophobia; athletes; athletics; womens athletics;