| School Law |
| Defined: The branch of law related to schools and school districts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locating Books for School Law:
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:
Teaching and curriculum resources (textbooks, curriculum guides, ideas guides, etc.) can also be found by browsing the catalog for items with CURR.MAT. 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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Bounds Law Library: The Bounds Law Library is located on the main floor of the University of Alabama Law Center on the Tuscaloosa campus, east of Bryant-Denny Stadium and west of McFarland Blvd. More information can be found on the Library’s website: www.library.law.ua.edu |
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| Locating School Law 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 School Law information: |
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School Law Journals held By McLure Education Library:
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: School Law Reference:
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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: Education Law Association (ELA) www.educationlaw.org/Education Law Association, formerly NOLPE, is a nonprofit, non-advocacy organization that promotes interest in and understanding of the legal framework of education and the rights of students, parents, school boards and school employees. Code of Alabama www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/coatoc.htm This site provides full text viewing of the Code of Alabama. Section 16 is of particular interest. United States Code www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/20/ Full text of the United States Code. Education is covered under Title 20. |
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