Education
Premium Databases ~ Selected Web Sites

Educator's Reference Complete
Focuses on educational principles, child development & psychology, and best practices in education.
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ERIC (OCLC)
The ERIC database is the world's largest index to journal articles and documents in education, containing full-text articles and over 1,000,000 citations. Provides access to education literature & resources.
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Grant Select
The most comprehensive source of available funding opportunities, GrantSelect comprises nine customized segments containing approximately 10,000 funding opportunities provided by more than 4,000 sponsoring organizations.
Available only within our buildings.

Learning Express Library
Learning Express Library is the leading source of test preparation materials and interactive practice exams.

Professional Collection
The Professional Collection is a custom selection of more than 300 full-text journals for educators that is updated daily and provides 24-hour access from school or home.
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Professional Development Collection
For educators, researchers, & librarians.
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Student Resources in Context
For high school students. Useful for homework & in-depth research assignments. Includes reference works, biographies, essays, overviews, primary works, images, & periodical articles.
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Teacher Reference Center
Provides indexing and abstracts for over 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals to assist professional educators.
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WorldCat Dissertations & Theses
Provides access to the records of the dissertations & theses available in OCLC member libraries.
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Selected Web Sites - Education

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Selected web sites are free resources available on the Internet and selected by librarians at Ramsey County Library

Associations College Guides Computer Classes Education agencies and resource sites Environmental Education Financial Aid & Scholarships Home Schooling Minnesota College Guides Student, Parent & Teacher Resources Minnesota Education

Associations

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American Council on Education (ACE)
Search for a higher education program or service. The official site for the GED Tests

National Education Association (NEA)
A professional association for teachers

College Guides

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All Online Schools
Explore accredited online colleges and universities.

All Schools
Search for accredited campus-based, & online universities and degree programs by career interest.

Career Colleges
A directory of online colleges.

College Degree Directory
A list of schools offering Bachelor, Masters, and Doctorate degree programs in a wide variety of fields.

Education Atlas
A guide to the best education sites on the Web.

Exploritas
Educational travel programs for adults 55 & over.

eLearners.com
Online Degrees & College information.

Match College
College Search Directory.

Minnesota Career College Association
A membership list of accredited private career-specific schools & colleges.

Minnesota Private Colleges
Information on 17 of Minnesota's private, liberal arts colleges.

Minnesota State Colleges & Universities System
Information about Minnesota's two-year colleges & seven state universities, which are separate from the University of Minnesota.

Minnesota Virtual University
The State's official guide to distance education & training.

Online Degrees and Online Colleges
List of accredited online degrees.

Peterson's
Comprehensive resource on education - colleges & universities, graduate programs, private schools, camps, study abroad, etc.

Search4 Career Colleges
Search for career colleges and technical schools by state.

U101 College Search
Explore links to campus-based colleges, universities, and vocational schools in the U.S. & Canada.

Universities Worldwide: Homepage
Listing of Universities around the world.

WorldWideLearn
Online degrees, college, & university information.

US News & World Report University Directory
Online Education Degrees, Accredited On-Campus & Online Schools.

Computer Classes

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St. Paul Public Library
Choose a library branch location

Hennepin County Library
Click on Events and Classes

Education agencies and resource sites

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African American Registry
The most comprehensive repository of African American heritage in the world.

Minnesota Department of Education
MDE is a state agency serving early childhood, k-12, and adult education students, including the school districts & licensed teachers.

Minnesota Humanities Commission
Offers programs regarding the diversity of human experience found in literature, history, languages, philosophy, anthropology, & the arts.

TIES
Technology in education solutions for member school district administrators, educators, and students.

Environmental Education

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Center for Environmental education (CEED)
University of Minnesota Duluth environmental programs & resources

Natural Resources Education
Nature education links for parents, students, and teachers.

SEEK
Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge is an online collection of Minnesota environmental educational resources.

University of Minnesota Extension
Researched-based education & information for Minnesota residents.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

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Broke Scholar
A free search site for scholarships

FAFSA on the Web
Federal Student Aid Application

Minnesota College Savings Plan
A savings plan for college costs.

Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Financial aid programs & information for students.

Minnesota College Guides

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Minnesota Career College Association
A membership list of accredited private career-specific schools & colleges.

Minnesota Private Colleges
Information on seventeen Minnesota private liberal arts colleges.

Minnesota State Colleges & Universities System
Information about Minnesota's two-year colleges & seven state universities, which are separate from the University of Minnesota.

ISEEK
Minnesota's career, education, & job resource.

University of Minnesota
Twin Cities & other U of M campus information.

Home Schooling

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Home School World
Official Web Site of Practical Homeschooling Magazine

Homeschooling
Home Education Magazine online for the homeschooling community

Minnesota Education

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Literacy - Adult & Family

Minnesota Adult Basic Education
Family literacy and GED information

Minnesota's Electronic Literacy Resource System
A Literacy Resource Center for Minnesota Educators

Ramsey County School District Web Sites of Schools, Community Education Programs, & more...

Minnesota Storytime Reading Guides
Reading guides for Minnesota children's picture books, and other literacy aids.

Moundsview Schools
District 621

North St. Paul, Maplewood, Oakdale Schools
District 622

Roseville Schools
District 623

St. Anthony - New brighton Schools
District 282

St. Paul Public Schools
District 625

White Bear Lake Schools
District 624

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Minnesota Department of Education
MDE is a state agency serving early childhood, k-12, and adult education students, including the school districts & licensed teachers.

Minnesota Humanities Commission
Offers programs regarding the diversity of human experience found in literature, history, languages, philosophy, anthropology, & the arts.

Minnesota Private Colleges
Information on seventeen Minnesota private liberal arts colleges.

Minnesota State Colleges & Universities System
Information about Minnesota's two-year colleges & seven state universities, which are separate from the University of Minnesota.

Minnesota Virtual University
The State's official guide to distance education & training.

TIES
Technology in education solutions for member school district administrators, educators, and students.

University of Minnesota
Twin Cities & other U of M campus information.

Student, Parent & Teacher Resources

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AskERIC Lesson Plans
More than 2000 unique lesson plans submitted by teachers.

ArtsEdge, the National Arts and Education Information Network
Arts in the curriculum.

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
Resources for K-12 math and science education

ERIC Education Resources Information Center
The ERIC database is the world's largest index to journal articles and documents in education, containing full-text articles and over 1,000,000 citations.

The Gateway to Educational Materials
Links to lesson plans, projects, curriculum.

Guide to Grammar and Writing
Definitions, examples and quizzes on elements of grammar, paragraph structure, research papers, and essays.

Homeschool World
Resources for home schoolers

K12 Academics
A National community-based Educational & Disability Resource Center. Locate information on a school, organization, museum, camp, or support service in a specific area of the U. S.

The Lexile Framework for Reading
Learn about Lexiles. Follow the links to find books for your child.

Minnesota's Online Library Services
A one-search site for MNLink, ELM, Images, Questions, & Research Project planning.

School Matters
Search for information on Public Schools.

Study Guide Zone
Free study guides & study resources for a variety of standardized tests. Included are Undergraduate/Graduate Admission, Licensing, Vocational, & Primary/Secondary Exit/Assessment exams.