| Special Education |
| Defined: The education of pupils who deviate so far physically, mentally, emotionally or socially from the relatively homogenous groups of so-called normal pupils that the standard curriculum is not suitable for their educational needs and their variation presents unusual management problems to the school through its interference with the learning of others; carried on in special classes, through special curricula, and/or in special schools. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locating Books for Special 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:
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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DCH Health Sciences Library: The Health Sciences Library @ DCH Medical Center carries materials on medical and health sciences. Some of this material may be useful for studying certain aspects of special education (such as autism, learning disabilities, etc.). |
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| Locating Special 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 Special Education information: |
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Special Education 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: Special Education Reference:
Special Education Bibliography
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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: Special Education Advocate www.wrightslaw.com/Site for parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys providing accurate, up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities. Includes subject oriented article base on several aspects of special education and advocacy. Special Education Resources on the Internet seriweb.com/ Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) is a collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education. Struggling to Learn: A Learning Disabilities Resource www.pbs.org/parents/issuesadvice/strugglingtolearn/ Information and resources for parents from the PBS Parents site. Includes FAQs and a categorized list of links dealing various types of learning disabilities. National Association for Child Development (NACD) www.nacd.org/ The National Association for Child Development is an international organization of professionals and parents dedicated to helping children and adults reach their full potential through the implementation of innovative individual programs, research, and the dissemination of information. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) www.cec.sped.org/ The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. Special Education Lesson Plans www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/special_ed/ Non-categorized list of 30 programs and sites of interest to curriculum planners. |
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