Art Education
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Defined: Instruction and practice in the visual and spatial arts.
Locating Books for Art Education:

The University Libraries Catalog (library.ua.edu) provides call number and location of books in McLure Education Library, as well the Gorgas Main Library and the Business, Science and Health Libraries. Here are a few Library of Congress (LC) Subject Headings and Call Numbers to get your search started:

Subject Heading Call Number Subject Heading Call Number
Art—General NX 1 – NX 260 Drawing—General NC 1 – NC 45
Art—General—Study and Teaching NX 280 – NX 410 Drawing—Study and Teaching NC 390 – NC 670
Visual Arts—General N 1 – N 58 Painting—General ND 25 – ND 48
Visual Arts—Study and Teaching N 81 – N 390 Painting—Study and Teaching ND 1115 – ND 1120

Teaching and curriculum resources (textbooks, curriculum guides, ideas guides, etc) can also be found by browsing the catalog for items with CURR.MAT and ART.SUPP. call number designations. These materials are located on the basement level of McLure Library.

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School Library Collection:

McLure Library also maintains the School Library Collection, containing fiction and non-fiction materials for children. Materials in this collection can be found by browsing the catalog for items with SCH.LIB. call number designation. These materials are located on the basement level of McLure Library.

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Locating Art Education Journals:

The University Libraries Catalog (library.ua.edu) provides call number and location information on journals held by University Libraries. It also provides a link to extensive databases holdings (www.lib.ua.edu/databases/). The following databases are most appropriate for those seeking Art Education information:

Expanded Academic ASAP Education Full Text   
Academic Search Premier ERIC   
Art Full Text PSYCInfo   
Art Index Retrospective

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Art Education Journals held By McLure Education Library:

Journal Call Number Journal Call Number
Art Education N 81.A86/and ONLINE Arts and Activities L 11.J88/and ONLINE
Journal of Aesthetic Education ONLINE - check catalog for details School Arts N 81.S3/and ONLINE
Art Journal N 81.A887/and ONLINE Studies in Art Education (through 2002) N 81.S7

NOTE: McLure Library holds current issues in the Reading Room. Bound Volumes are shelved on the 2nd Floor, directly behind the Reference Area.

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Reference Works by Subject/Title/Call Number:

Curriculum Reference:

The Alabama Course of Study: Arts Education ART.SUPP. No 275 (On Reserve—McLure)
The Alabama Course of Study: Visual Arts Education ART.SUPP. No 246

Art Education Reference:

Encyclopedia of Education, 2nd Ed. REF LB 15 .E47 2003
Encyclopedia of Educational Research REF LB 15 .E48 1992
The Art Teacher's Book of Lists REF N 7438 .H86 1998
Aesthetic and Arts Education NX 294 .A38 1991
Mental Measurements Yearbook REF Z 5814 .P8 B932
The Art of Children's Picture Books: A Selective Reference Guide REF Z 1037.1. M37 1995

Art Education Bibliography

Art Education: A Guide to Information Sources REF Z 5818 .A8 B85
The Art of Children's Picture Books: A Selective Reference Guide REF Z 1037.1 .M37 1995
Introducing Children to the Arts: A Practical Guide for Librarians and Educators Z 5940.5.U6 B87 1988

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Supplementary Curriculum Materials:

Beyond materials listed in the Library Catalog, McLure Library also carries the Kraus Curriculum Development Library. This collection is available on microfiche and is located next to the ERIC microfiche on the basement level of McLure Library. The curriculum guides in this collection were selected at Annual meetings of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (www.ascd.org).

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Internet Resources:

National Art Education Association (NAEA) www.naea-reston.org
An organization that promotes art education through professional development, service, advancement of knowledge, and leadership. Membership is open to anyone interested in promoting the arts.

Art Education Resources for K-12 falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/arteducation.htm
The ISLMC is a meta-site for teachers, librarians, parents and students. Includes links to art history, museums, lesson plans and professional resources.

Council for Art Education www.acminet.org/cfae.htm
Leading organization that advocates the teaching of art.

Alabama Art Education Association www.aaeaonline.org/
An organization for art educators dedicated to art education and interested in following national standards. Promotes art education from early childhood through lifelong learning programs.

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