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Education Research Guide: Books

A guide to education resources at Greensboro College.

Books

You can search the library catalog, use our book databases, or browse the stacks to find a book to help you with your research.

Library of Congress Education Subject Classes

The books in Jones Library's collection are organized by subject under the Library of Congress (LOC) classification system.

Below are examples of LOC education classifications that you can use to help guide you if you wish to browse the stacks.

L - Education (General)

LA - History of Education

LB - Theory and Practice of Education

LC - Special Aspects of Education

LD - Individual Institutions - United States

LE - Individual Institutions - America (except United States)

LF - Individual Institutions - Europe

LG - Individual Institutions - Asia, Africa, Indian Ocean Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands

LH - College and School Magazines and Papers

LJ - Student Fraternities and Societies, United States

LT - Textbooks

Search the Library Catalog

Books about education are primarily located in the 2nd floor stacks and in the Curriculum Materials Center (CMC) of Jones Library. 

You can tell if an item is located in the CMC because it will have "CMC" in front of the call number. Use the search box below to enter your keywords and find books related to education in the library catalog.

Web Writing

Available online through EBSCO.

From Cradle to Classroom

Available online through ProQuest Ebook Central.

Exploring Campus Diversity

Available online through ProQuest Ebook Central.

Living-Learning Communities That Work

Available online through ProQuest Ebook Central.

Transparent Design in Higher Education Teaching and Leadership

Available online through ProQuest Ebook Central.

Assessment Strategies for Online Learning

Available online through the Directory of Open Access Books.

Teachers, Teaching, and Media

Available online through ProQuest Ebook Central.

Designing a Motivational Syllabus

Available online through ProQuest Ebook Central.

Diversifying Digital Learning

Available online through ProQuest Ebook Central.

C. R. A. F. T. Conversations for Teacher Growth

Available online through ProQuest Ebook Central.

What is the Curriculum Materials Center?

The Curriculum Materials Center (CMC) is located on the first floor of the library in the reference room. This space contains our children's literature collection, textbooks, and professional collection.

How do I access a book not available through Jones Library?

If you're having trouble finding the full text of a book or article, Jones Library can make a request for the book or article to be delivered to you (for free!) through interlibrary loan (ILL).  Follow the steps in this guide to submit an ILL request. 

Ebook Databases