Higher Education



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Databases

Education Full Text

Educational Research Abstracts

Higher Education Abstracts
(1983+) Mugar Reference LB2343 .F65

Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe

Social Science Citation Index

 

Journals

BU has digital access to approximately 35,000 current journals. Additionally, BU has
print subscriptions to about 10,000 journals.

To determine if we have a journal available electronically, search the
eJournal Locator. To find out if we have a print copy of a journal, search the Library's
Catalog
. Both of these search tools may be found on the top page of the Library's
Website
.

The best way to find journal articles on a particular topic or by a
particular author is to search appropriate databases. The primary
databases in Education are listed on, and accessible from, the Education
eResources Guide
.

Selected e-journals subscriptions in Higher Education:

        ASHE Higher Education Report 2004+

        Black Issues in Higher Education 2002+

        Canadian Journal of Higher Education 2002+

        Chronicle of Higher Education 2001+

        Diverse Issues in Higher Education 2005+

        Higher Education 1997+

        Higher Education in Review 2004+

        Higher Education Perspectives 2004+

        Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education 1990+

        Innovative Higher Education 1997+

        International Journal on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 2005+

        Internet and Higher Education 1998+

        Journal of Blacks in Higher Education 1993+

        Journal of Higher Education 1996+

        Learning and Teaching in Higher Education 2005+

        New Directions for Higher Education 1997+

        Research in Higher Education 1997+

        Studies in Higher Education 1990+

        Women in Higher Education 2002+

 

Research & Statistics

Almanac of Higher Education

Association of Research Libraries Statistics

Campus Security Statistics

Education Statistics Annual Reports

Higher Education Research Institute

Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Books

Library Catalog Subject Headings:

Education, Higher -- Aims and Objectives -- United States
Education, Higher -- United States
Education, Higher -- United States -- Directories
Universities and Colleges -- United States -- Administration
Universities and Colleges -- United States -- Faculty

Selected List of Titles

Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education, Programs, Candidates
(2006/2007) Mugar Reference L901 .A48

Always at Odds? : Creating Alignment Between Faculty and Administration Values
Mugar LB2331.72 .W75 2008

Association of American University Presses Directory
(2008) Mugar Reference Z475 .A88

Barron's Profiles of American Colleges: Descriptions of the Colleges
(2007) Mugar Reference L901 .B25

Blue Book of College Athletics
(2007/2008) Mugar Reference GV741 .F32

Campus Crisis Management : A Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Prevention, Response, and Recovery
Mugar Reference LA226 .Z39 2007

Civic Engagement in Higher Education: Concepts and Practice
Mugar LC220.5 .C58 2009

College Blue Book
Mugar Reference LB2310 .F23

Conditions for Admission : Access, Equity, and the Social Contract of Public Universities
Mugar LB 2351.2 .D68 2007

Contemporary Issues in Higher Education Law
Law Annex KF4225 .C66 2005

Directory of American Scholars : A Biographical Directory
Mugar Reference LA2311 .F42

Diversity and Motivation: Culturally Responsive Teaching in College
Mugar LB2331 .G57 2009

Diversity Leadership in Higher Education
Mugar LB2805 .A39 2006

Economically and Educationally Challenged Students in Higher Education : Access to Outcomes
Mugar LC208.8 .W34 2007

Engaging the Six Cultures of the Academy : Revised and Expanded Edition of the Four Cultures of the Academy
Mugar LB2341 .B476 2008

The HEP ... Higher Education Directory
(2008) Education Reference L901 .H4

Higher Education in Europe and the United States of America : A Diverse Collection of Essays
Mugar LA628 .W37 2007

Higher Education in the World
(2006) Mugar LC189.8 .H54

Higher Learning, Greater Good: The Private and Social Benefit of Higher Education
Mugar LB2300 .N48 no.145

Inside the Teaching Machine : Rhetoric and the Globalization of the U.S. Public Research University
Mugar LB2328.62.U6 C48 2008

Intergroup Dialogue in Higher Education : Meaningful Learning about Social Justice
Mugar LC1099.3 .I46 2007

Lessons Learned from Virtual Universities
(2009) Mugar LB2300 .N48 no.146

Making Reform Work: The Case for Transforming American Higher Education
Mugar LB2395.7 .G36 2008

National Faculty Directory
(2008) Mugar Reference LB2331 .F70

New Players, Different Game : Understanding the Rise of For-Profit Colleges and Universities
Mugar LA227.4 .T545 2007

Our Underachieving Colleges: A Candid Look at How Much Students Learn and Why They Should be Learning More
Mugar LB2322.2 .B65 2006

Peterson's Study Abroad
(2008) Education Reference LB2376 .P46

Policy and Performance in American Higher Education: An Examination of Cases Across State Systems
Mugar LC173 .R53 2009

Reinventing Undergraduate Education : Engaging College Students in Research and Creative Activities
Mugar LA227.4 .R42 2008

Rethinking Faculty Work : Higher Education's Strategic Imperative
Mugar LB2331.72 .G375 2007

Revisiting Outcomes Assessment in Higher Education
Mugar LB2331.63 .R48 2006

Students With Learning Disabilities at Graduate and Professional School: A Program and Strategies for Success
Mugar LC4818.38 .A578 2003

Universities in the Age of Corporate Science : The UC Berkeley-Novartis Controversy
Mugar LC1085.2 .U56 2007

What Ever Happened to the Faculty?: Drift and Decision in Higher Education
Mugar LB2331.72 .B87 2006

White Money/Black Power: The Surprising History of African Americans and the Crisis of Race in Higher Education
Mugar E184.7 .R66 2006

 

Websites

Academic Employment Network

Academic Info: Education Subject Directory

BU Courseware Introduction

Higher Education and National Affairs

Higher Education: Resources for College and University Students

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Partnership for Higher Education in Africa (Recommended by Scout Report)

Peterson's College Planner

Rankings of Colleges and Universities: U.S. News and World Report

Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography

Technology and Webogogy: Technology in Support of Higher Education Teaching and Learning

Universities and Colleges: By State or Region

World Lecture Hall

 

Tests

ACT/ Kaplan
(2000) Education Reference LB2353.48 A26

Educational Testing Service: Topical Test Directory for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

GRE Exam: Comprehensive Program
(2007) Education Reference LB2367.4 .G725

Official SAT Study Guide : For the New SAT
Education Reference LB2353.57 .A156 2005

College & University Associations

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
American Association of Community Colleges
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
American College Personnel Association
American Council on Education
Association for Educational Communications and Technology
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Association of American Universities

Association of College Administration Professionals

Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL): Standards and Guidelines

Association of College and University Housing Officers

Association of College Unions International

Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges

Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities

College and University Personnel Association

Council for Advancement and Support of Education

Massachusetts Board of Higher Education

National Academic Advising Association

National Association for College Admission Counseling

National Association of College and University Business Officers

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators

National Council of University Research Administrators

National Education Association's Higher Education Page

National Postsecondary Education Cooperative

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Office of Postsecondary Education

Society for College and University Planning

State Higher Education Executive Officers

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