LibGuides: Child Study (McEntegart Library): Articles & Databases

Journals on Childhood Studies

Child Development Research Journal
Child Development Research is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles in all areas of child development research. All articles are immediately available to read and reuse upon publication. Last published: 2019.
Directory of Open Access Journals
An extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world; quality content is freely available online for everyone. Keyword: teaching.
Early Childhood Research Quarterly (ECRQ)
Early Childhood Research Quarterly (ECRQ) publishes research on early childhood education and development from birth through 8 years of age. ECRQ publishes predominantly empirical research (quantitative or qualitative methods) on issues of interest to early childhood development, theory, and educational practice.
The International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction
The International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction serves as a forum to communicate original, high-quality research in child-computer interaction and interaction design and children.
Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy
The Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy highlights innovative, peer-reviewed, research-based practices aimed at improving engagement and achievement among literacy learners ages 12 and older.
Journal of Youth Studies
Journal of Youth Studies is an international scholarly journal devoted to the theoretical and empirical understanding of young people’s experiences and life contexts. Rapidly changing socio-economic circumstances have important implications for young people: new opportunities have been created but inequality and marginalisation have increased and taken new forms. Launched in 1998, the Journal of Youth Studies has established itself as the leading multidisciplinary journal for academics who are interested in youth and young adulthood.
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Pratt Institute has been training children’s librarians since 1899. Its Libguide offered ideas for this column and the column on children's literature.

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Writing on Children's Literature

Children's Literature in Education
Search from McEntegart Library's Discovery Layer, 2013-2022. Keywords: Children’s Literature in Education.

Beasts at Bedtime by Liam Heneghan
ISBN: 9780226431383
Publication Date: 2018-05-15
In Beasts at Bedtime, scientist (and father) Liam Heneghan examines the environmental underpinnings of children's stories.
Muslims in Story by Gauri Manglik; Sadaf Siddique
ISBN: 9780838917411
Publication Date: 2018-08-31
Exposing children in their formative years to positive stories about Muslims can go a long way to creating a multicultural understanding, and cementing ideas of tolerance, respect and acceptance. Books also help achieve visual diversity by showcasing different foods, dress and traditions.
Bookbird
Peer-reviewed journal aimed to communicate new ideas to the community of readers interested in children's books; published by the The International Board on Books for Young People.
Children's Literature Association Quarterly
Publishes scholarly articles on all aspects of children's literature from any time period.
Children's Literature in Education
A source for articles on all aspects of children's literature for more than 40 years. It covers classic and contemporary material, the highbrow and the popular, and ranges across works for infants through to material for young adults.
Journal of Children's Literature
Theoretically-based articles that address key issues in the field of children’s literature.

Article Databases

These databases help locate articles relating to Child Study.

Education Database (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Articles focusing on all levels of education.
Education Database supports the study and application of education across all levels of education, including early childhood education, primary and secondary education, and higher education. The database supports global study and research, including thousands of full-text journals, dissertations and other relevant sources.
ERIC (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Studies and articles from peer reviewed education journals.
Studies and articles from peer reviewed education journals and full text from ERIC digest on EBSCO platform.
Elementary (Gale In Context) (Gale - NOVELNY)
Resources for elementary school children across subjects learned in elementary school.
Provided by the New York State Library NOVELNY program, Gale In Context: Elementary, formerly Kids InfoBits, gradually lets elementary school children gain comfort with research by delivering age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of subjects taught in the classroom like animals, arts and music, social studies, and more. Unlike other classroom databases, Elementary offers kids through grade 5 a platform with rich visuals that will encourage their natural curiosity and get them excited about learning.

NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
OmniFile Full Text Select (H.W. Wilson) (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Articles and news in almost every subject area.
Professional and general periodicals covering humanities, social science, education, business, general science and art. Subject areas may be selected from the dropdown menu on the main search screen.
Professional Development Collection (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
Articles covering the education profession.

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Research Sources for Background Information

Start your research by locating background information in these databases.

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedias and handbooks in all major subject areas.
Provides access to hundreds of in-depth subject encyclopedias and handbooks covering all major subject areas. Topic Pages offer pathways for further research, Mind Maps illustrate relationships between topics, and over 200,000 images are ready to use without digital rights management (DRM) restrictions.
Britannica Academic Edition This link opens in a new window
Online Encyclopedia covering all subject areas.

Encyclopedia of Adolescence
ISBN: 9783319332284
Publication Date: Second edition. 2018.
This updated and expanded major reference work advances the field by pushing and creating new boundaries and areas of study that further our understanding of adolescents and their place in society.

eBooks (GVRL) This link opens in a new window
Ebooks on various subjects.
Gale eBooks (GVRL)
A multidisciplinary collection of eBooks.

The SAGE Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood Studies
ISBN: 9781529721829
Publication Date: London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2020.
Navigates our understanding of the historical, political, social and cultural dimensions of childhood.
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Trans Studies
ISBN: 9781544393827
Publication Date: 2021
Many professionals have little formal training or awareness of the life experiences and needs of the trans population. This can seriously interfere with open communications between trans people and service providers and can negatively impact trans people's health outcomes and well-being, as well as interfere with their educational and career success and advancement.

Primary School Resources

The following is a list of databases that contain primary school level material

Elementary (Gale In Context) (Gale - NOVELNY)
Resources for elementary school children across subjects learned in elementary school.
Provided by the New York State Library NOVELNY program, Gale In Context: Elementary, formerly Kids InfoBits, gradually lets elementary school children gain comfort with research by delivering age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of subjects taught in the classroom like animals, arts and music, social studies, and more. Unlike other classroom databases, Elementary offers kids through grade 5 a platform with rich visuals that will encourage their natural curiosity and get them excited about learning.

NOVELNY is a Statewide Internet Library connecting New Yorkers to 21st century information. NOVELNY is supported with temporary federal Library Services and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

Video Databases

Films on Demand - Education Collection
Streaming videos in the subject area of education.

The Teacher’s Playbook: Effective Strategies
Spontaneous discussions are great for examining historical decisions or ethical debates, not so much for controversial issues, which can often involve people’s identities, backgrounds or politics. Discussing contentious subjects requires careful student preparation and the use of effective teaching strategies, which can help you maintain control in the classroom. 4/2021. 4 minutes.

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