Language Arts Education (English)
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Defined: A group of subjects with the main goal of teaching control and proficiency in the English language; typically includes grammar, syntax, reading, speech and oral & written language.
Locating Books for Language Arts Education (English):

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
Language Arts (Elementary) LB 1575.8 – LB 1577 English Language – Study and Teaching (Secondary) LB 1631
Language Arts (Secondary) LB 1631 – LB 1632 English Language – Study and Teaching (Primary) LB 1524 – LB 1528
Creative Writing LB 1631 Reading – Study and Teaching (Secondary) LB 1573
Children – Language LB 1139 .L3 Reading – Study and Teaching (Primary) LB 1525

Teaching and curriculum resources (textbooks, curriculum guides, ideas guides, etc) can also be found by browsing the catalog for items with CURR.MAT and ENG or LANG.ARTS.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 Language Arts Education (English) 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 Language Arts Education (English) information:

Expanded Academic ASAP Education Full Text   
Academic Search Premier ERIC   
Professional Development Collection PSYCInfo   

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Language Arts Education (English) Journals held By McLure Education Library:

Journal Call Number Journal Call Number
Book Links Z 1035.A492x/and ONLINE Language Arts LB 1576.A1 E6/and ONLINE
Curriculum Review Z 1035.A1 C18/and ONLINE Reading Teacher LB 1573.R28/and ONLINE
English Journal PE 1.E5/and ONLINE English Education LA 632.E52/and ONLINE
ELT Journal ONLINE - check catalog for details Research in the Teaching of English PE 1001.R4/and ONLINE

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:

Alabama Course of Study : English Language Arts On Reserve

Language Arts Education (English) Reference:

Encyclopedia of Education, 2nd Ed. REF LB 15. E47 2003
Encyclopedia of Educational Research REF LB 15. E48 1992
Handbook of Research on Teaching REF LB 1028 .H315 2001
Literacy: An International Handbook REF LC 149 .L4956 1999
Handbook of Early Literacy Research REF LB 1139.5.L35 H37 2001
Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts REF LB 1576 .H234 2003

Language Arts Education (English) Bibliography:

Mental Measurements Yearbook REF Z 5814 .P8 B392
Resources in Early Literacy Development : An Annotated Bibliography Z 5818.L3 M66 1992
Literature Activity Books : An Index to Materials for Whole Language and Shared Literature REF Z 1037 .G8 1993 F

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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 Institute for Literacy (NIFL) novel.nifl.gov/
The National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) was created by the National Literacy Act of 1991. NIFL's goal is to ensure that all Americans with literacy needs have access to services that can help them gain the basic skills necessary for success in the workplace, family, and community in the 21st century.

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) www.ncte.org/
According to their mission statement, the NCTE "promotes the development of literacy, the use of language to construct personal and public worlds and to achieve full participation in society, through the learning and teaching of English and the related arts and sciences of language."

Educator's Reference Desk www.eduref.org/
Educator's Reference Desk provides a subject–based directory for K–12 lesson plans, as well as advice on developing lesson plans.

The Clearinghouse on Reading, English, & Communication reading.indiana.edu/
The Clearinghouse provides a directory of links ranging from lesson plans to digests and bibliographies.

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