Databases and clearinghouses useful in education are described in this publication. Section one, "Databases," contains one-page summaries of 54 databases of interest to educators, covering a variety of subjects, such as energy and environmental education, psychology, funding sources, language, special education, art, child abuse and neglect, and…

Intended as a desk reference for persons involved in all aspects of education, this directory contains information on 56 online databases and 64 clearinghouses. The directory is divided into two main sections, each arranged alphabetically by name. Section one, "Databases," contains 1-page descriptions and sample records of 12 education…

Databases and clearinghouses useful in education are described in this two part document. The first section contains one-page summaries of 55 databases of interest to people in education. The types of information provided by the various databases are indicated, including bibliographies, funding information, statistics, government publications and…

To better coordinate the work of the 16 ERIC Clearinghouses with that of other information service providers, the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) conducted a survey that defined and described the clients and services of 100 public and private education-related clearinghouses. For the purposes of this survey, a clearinghouse…

Designed for educators requesting information from ERIC and for the search intermediary who channels educators' requests to a search service, this updated guide explains in non-technical language the steps involved in preparing a computer search for the ERIC database. A beginning section on how to initiate a search discusses the choice of a…

This digest describes the traditional, new, and emerging points of access to the ERIC system: (1) traditional print access; (2) online access through commercial vendors; (3) CD-ROM; and (4) ERIC Digests Online. Also described are services offered by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Information Resources (ERIC/IR) that provide access to the system--ERIC…

Guidelines are presented for obtaining educational and social science research documents from several information retrieval, clearinghouse, and document delivery services. The guide is international in scope; services are from all parts of the world, and addresses are given for correspondence from within and outside the United States. Contained in…

This consumer education resource inventory contains information about the following resources available in the consumer education field: clearinghouses; data bases; resource centers; private organizations and associations; and federal, state, ano local agencies and offices. Section 1 contains program descriptions of seven clearinghouses. Each…

This resource paper is intended to assist public school administrators and staff who are struggling to comply with Federal and state laws and regulations governing telecommunications, which may involve the use of television and/or computers. Introductory materials provide background information on New York's "Regents Action Plan" and the…

This directory, compiled as a reference tool for information and service providers, lists and briefly describes national level organizations which provide information about disabilities and direct services to disabled individuals. Organizations are categorized as: advocacy, consumer, and voluntary health organizations (124); information/data…

This document lists resources for professionals assisting with the educational and career/vocational needs of teen parents. Publication entries are categorized by the following cluster headings of the common components of exemplary programs: program administration, curriculum and instruction, comprehensive support services, formalized articulation…

This guide is intended as a resource for service providers and small and midsized companies seeking assistance in the areas of employer training, labor-management relations, work restructuring, and workplace literacy. It contains annotated listings of 194 national and state organizations and agencies conducting work in the four areas. Among the…