LibGuides: Child Development: Online Resources

Recommended Websites

FPG (Frank Porter Graham) Child Development Institute
FPG is one of the oldest multidisciplinary centers devoted to the study of children and families. Most of the institute's work addresses young children ages birth through eight years. FPG has a special focus on children who experience biological or environmental factors that challenge early development and learning.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Founded in 1926, NAEYC is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children. It is dedicated to improving the well-being of young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8.
National Institute for Early Education Research
Based at Rutgers and funded by a wide assortment of major grantmakers NIEER "conducts and communicates research to support high quality, effective, early childhood education for all young children."
Society for Research in Child Development
A multidisciplinary, not-for-profit, professional association with a membership of approximately 5,500 researchers, practitioners, and human development professionals from over 50 countries. Aims to promote multidisciplinary research in the field of human development, to foster the exchange of information among scientists and other professionals of various disciplines, and to encourage applications of research findings.
Your Child: Development & Behavior Resources
A Web site for parents. It is a clearinghouse for comprehensive information on children's development and behavior. University of Michigan experts have evaluated all information and links.

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Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
A great starting point for any type of research. A multi-disciplinary, full-text database designed specifically for academic institutions. This scholarly collection provides full-text journal coverage for nearly all academic areas of study - including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts and literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, etc. and nearly 4,000 full-text scholarly publications.
CQ Researcher Online This link opens in a new window
Provides up-to-date, unbiased information on issues in the news. Topics include: health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles from nearly 800 reference eBooks on topics including: art, food & beverage, language, medicine, psychology, social sciences, biographies, geography, law, music, religion, technology, business, history, literature, philosophy, and science.
eBooks on EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window
Collection of over 9,000 eBooks on topics including: the arts, business, computer science, education, engineering & technology, health & medicine, history, law, literature & criticism, mathematics, philosophy, political science, psychology, sciences, study aids, and language learning.
Gale EBooks This link opens in a new window
Collection of Reference eBooks on topics including: the arts, biographies, business, education, environment, history, law, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, nation & world, religion, social sciences, science, and technology.
Middle Search Plus This link opens in a new window
Full-text of more than 140 middle school magazines and thousands of photos, maps, and flags. Useful for education students.
ProQuest Research Library This link opens in a new window
A good starting point for research on any topic. Provides access to over 3,600 full-text journals on topics including: the arts, business, education, health and medical, humanities, law, military, multicultural studies, psychology, sciences, social sciences, and women's studies.
SIRS Issues Researcher This link opens in a new window
Provides authoritative insight into the most-studied social issues by delivering the pros and cons from relevant, credible documents and graphics selected by trained editors and curated from over 2,000 global sources. Topics include business & economic, civil rights & liberties, communication & technology, crime & punishment, drugs, health & wellness, environment & science, ethics, school, family & youth, world cultures & poitics.

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