Now available, the 7th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, better known as the APA Style Manual. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th ed. Location: Pickering and Mugar Reference BF76.7 .P83 2020 The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for... Read the rest of this entry »

Common Sense Media is a great site for parents and educators. The site is well known for reviews of books, games, movies, apps, and more, and features easy ways to select age-appropriate material. The main menu bar also features a link to Latino materials, and a Research option. Also available in the... Read the rest of this entry »

PressReader is a subscription database that scans papers from all over the world and presents them in full-color and full-page format. Titles from the United States include the Boston Herald, the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, and the New York Post. International titles include the Jerusalem Post, Metro Hong... Read the rest of this entry »

The Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection provides the full text of articles from journals covering topics such as behavioral characteristics, psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods. According to EBSCO, this database has "particularly strong coverage in child & adolescent psychology and various areas of counseling".

Released this past summer, the 2019 Kids Count Data Book is available for use by researchers.  Each year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation releases this important report about children in the United States. In addition to offering summaries and select highlights, the website features many "extras". One of these is... Read the rest of this entry »

Are you starting a research paper or other project?  The Boston University Libraries can help! Start by reading up About the Research Process. Need a quick answer on education research? Drop in at the Pickering Library circulation desk, or see the reference librarian in room B15 — no appointment necessary. Are you... Read the rest of this entry »

The Census is happening again in 2020, and there is a countdown clock on the new 2020Census website.  The Census is very important because the data collected then goes into shaping policy for a wide variety of purposes: from federal funding distribution, to state and local redistricting; from community-based programs, Read the rest of this entry »

Check out our new Fall 2019 Course Reserve reading lists! The lists offer students and instructors a great way to share important class materials. More than 40 courses are currently using the service. Records for all physical materials placed on reserve at the Pickering Library are added to these reading lists. But... Read the rest of this entry »

Featured source: Scholastic New Teacher Survival Guide Scholastic has put together an easy website to use for pre-K to 12th grade teachers, filled with fun activities meant to build classroom culture in the first few weeks of school.  Examples of articles, booklists, and other items available through the September list on... Read the rest of this entry »

Academic Video Online is now available through BU Libraries.  This collection contains over 67,000 videos on topics including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more.  Distributors include Sony Pictures Classics, PBS, and Documentary Education Resources (DER) All films include permission for classroom showings, as well as public... Read the rest of this entry »