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Literacy
Prepared by K. Townsend, 2007
Finding Articles (Suggested Databases):
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ERIC (Cambridge Scientific Abstracts). 1967 to date.
Probably the foremost index in education, ERIC is actually two separate indexing/abstracting services: CIJE (citations and summaries of journal articles) and RIE (citations and summaries for the ERIC document collection).
WilsonOmniFile Full-Text (WilsonWeb). 1994 to date.
This multidisciplinary database delivers full-text articles published by the H. W. Wilson Company. Since a good many of the most popular education journals are indexed in one or more of these indexes, WilsonOmniFile is a good source for educational subjects.
Selected Refereed Journals:
| Journal Title |
Print |
Online |
| ALAN review |
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1994 to date |
| Australian journal of language and literacy |
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1997 to date |
| Journal of adolescent & adult literacy |
1995 to date |
1996 to date |
| Journal of early childhood literacy |
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2001 to date |
| Journal of literacy and technology |
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2000 to date |
| Journal of literacy research |
1996 to date |
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| Journal of reading |
1964 to date |
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| Journal of reading behavior |
1988-1995 |
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| Journal of research in reading |
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1978 to date |
| Language & literacy |
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1999 to date |
| Literacy |
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1997 to date |
| Literacy Today |
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2002 to date |
| Reading |
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1997 to date |
| Reading and writing |
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1989 to date |
| Reading and writing quarterly |
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1997 to date |
| Reading horizons |
1980 to date |
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| Reading improvement |
1963 to date |
1996 to date |
| Reading research and instruction |
1997 to date |
1995 to date |
| Reading research quarterly |
1980 to date |
1965 - 2003 |
| Reading teacher |
1989 to date |
1990 to date |
| Report on Literacy Programs |
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2004 to date |
Finding Books:
Books relating to reading comprehension are generally found in the LB1050.45 call number section of the library; however, more specific areas of reading comprehension may be located elsewhere; LB1525.7 for reading comprehension (primary) and LB1573.7 for reading comprehension (elementary). Most books on literacy will be found in the LC149-LC160 call number area.
Reference Resources:
| Handbook of reading research |
REF LB1050 .H278 1996 v.3 |
Published in 1996, the volume provides articles relating to international literacy research; literacy research methods; and literacy processes, practices, and policies.
| Hearing all the voices: multicultural books for adolescents |
REF Z1037.A1 D18 2002 |
Opening chapters discuss the need for exposing children to multicultural literature along with suggestions on how this can be accomplished. The majority of the volume is devoted to an annotated bibliography of multicultural literature aimed at readers in grades 6 through 9. A culture index is included at the end of the volume.
| Literacy dictionary: the vocabulary of reading and writing |
REF LB1049.98 .L58 1995 |
Somewhat dated, this resource provides brief definitions to the vocabulary specifically related to literacy training. Common abbreviations relevant to this field are included in the back of the volume.
| Literacy in America: an encyclopedia of history, theory, and practice |
REF LC151 .L487 2002 |
A relatively recent and useful starting point for the understanding of basic concepts in literacy. Many entries include a brief bibliography for additional reading. An extensive bibliography is located at the back of volume 2.
| Selecting and using good books for struggling readers: a resource for parents and caregivers |
REF LB1050.5 W4894 2002 |
The majority of this volume is devoted to recommendations for selecting appropriate books to encourage reading. Entries include a brief summary of the book along with an indication of the subject, genre, and reading level.
| Literacy in the labor force: results from the National Adult Literacy Survey |
REF LC151 .S85 1999 |
Report analyzes the literacy proficiencies of the United State’s labor force with data taken from the 1992 National Adult Literacy Survey.
| Around the world with historical fiction and folktales: grades K-8 |
REF PN1009.A1 Z37 2004 |
Comprehensive booklist of award-winning children's books arranged by historical era in the United States and in Europe and then according to the geographical region of the world.
| Bilingual children's books in English and Spanish |
REF Z1037.7 .D36 2003 |
An accessible bilingual children’s booklist that contains biographical descriptions of the authors and annotation of the books. Also includes 3 indexes of Coauthors, Illustrators, and Translators; Titles, Series, and Awards; and Subject.
| The New York Times parent's guide to the best books for children |
REF PN1009.A1 L57 2000 |
Guide for parents that includes Wordless books, Picture books, Story books, Early reading books, Middle reading books, and Young adult books.
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