Disability Studies

 

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Reference and Other Books in PSU Library Handbook of disability studies Handbook of rehabilitation psychology Encyclopedia of disability and rehabilitation Plaintext -- Nancy Mairs includes widely anthologized essay "On Being a Cripple" Other works by Nancy Mairs Subject Headings Subject headings allow you to search library catalogs for materials on a particular topic. Often subject heading searching can be more productive than searching by simple keywords. Listed here are a few of the subject headings of interest for research in disability studies. Copies of the complete set of the Library of Congress Subject Headings are available at the reference desks throughout the library.  Disability Studies Sociology of Disability People with Disabilities Subject headings for persons with specific disabilities Call Numbers Browsing the library shelves by call number ranges is another strategy for locating information on a topic; call numbers can help you get to the "right neighborhood" in the library stacks. HV 1568 - 3200 -- Disability Studies and Services to Persons with Disabilities Go to top of page

Databases and Indexes Magazine, periodical and journal articles provide information on current developments, research trends, experiments and hot topics in a discipline. For every discipline, there are specific databases or indexes that provide article level information. Once articles are identified through the database or index search, look up the source journal in Vikat, PSU Library's online catalog, to locate them in the library. For a complete list of online databases and indexes, see the Library's Online Databases pages. Academic Search Premiere General, interdisciplinary database; some coverage in all disciplines including social sciences, humanities and health sciences. Many articles will be available in full text. Anthropological Literature Indexing and citations covering the academic research literature in anthropological journals and books. ERIC Indexing, citations and abstracts for journal articles and documents addressing all aspects of education and training from preschool through postsecondary. Exceptional Child Education Resource Indexing, citations and abstracts for journal articles and documents related to Education, training, advocacy and service issues for individuals with exceptionality. Coverage includes children and adults. Medline Indexing, citations and abstracts for journal articles in the medical and biomedical sciences. PsycINFO Indexing, citations and abstracts for journal articles, books, book chapters and dissertations in psychology and related human behavior fields. Social Sciences Index Indexing and citaitons for core journals in the social sciences including psychology, economics, anthropology, sociology, education, womens studies and political science. Go to top of page

Journals As Disability Studies is a interdiscplinary field, there are many, many journals that will be of interest. A few of those journals are listed here. Journal of Disability Policy Studies Disability Studies Quarterly (not online yet, but any moment) Disability and rehabilitation   Go to top of page

Web Resources Academic Programs Univeristy of Illinois at Chicago - Disability Studies Program Disabilty Studies at Syracuse University Center for Disability Studies -- University of Hawaii Organizations National Disabled Student Union Society for Disability Studies Disability Studies Resource Guides on the Web Society for Disabilities Studies guide University of Illinois at Chicago Disability Studies Program resouce links Go to top of page

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