Information Services

Books & Media
Search the Library Catalog to find books, video's, government publications and journal titles. The catalog can be searched by author, title, keyword or subject and contains the holdings of Connecticut College as well as Trinity College and Wesleyan University. To search for books and media outside of the local catalog, use WorldCat.

Library of Congress classification ranges for human development:

Subject headings: child development, aging, early childhood, family, family policy

Human Development resources available in Shain Library include:

Child Development
Handbook of child and adolescent psychiatry   New York : Wiley, c1997-c1998.
RJ499.3 .H356 1997

Handbook of child psychology. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
BF721 H242 1998

Encyclopedia of children and childhood in history and society. New York : Macmillan Reference USA, c2004.
HQ767.84 .E53 2004

Kids count data book.  Washington, D.C. : Center for the Study of Social Policy, 1990-
HQ792 U5 K53 1995

Aging
Encyclopedia of adult development.  Phoenix, AZ : Oryx Press, 1992.
BF724.5 E53 1993

Handbook of the psychology of aging. 4^th ed. San Diego : Academic Press, 1996
BF724.55 A35 H363 1996

The Family
Encyclopedia of family life.  Pasadena, Calif. : Salem Press, c1999.
HQ534 .E53 1999

Handbook of parenting.  Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1995.
HQ755.8 H357 1995

Kids count data book.Washington, D.C. : Center for the Study of Social Policy, 1990-
HQ792 U5 K53 1995

Other resources for locating information on books and media include:
Books in Print
Book Review Digest

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Style Manuals
A collection of style manuals and writing guides are kept on the shelf behind the reference desk. Information is also available from the Citation Guides for Print and Electronic Resources page.

Databases & Indexes
A full listing of all scholarly databases is available grouped by subject.

Click here for a list of databases recommended for Human Development

Internet Resources
Administration for Children and Families
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a federal agency funding state, territory, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families.

Administration on Aging
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/
Provides a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging.

American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/
Dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

The American Geriatrics Society
http://www.americangeriatrics.org/
Professional organization of health care providers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults.

Child & Family WebGuide. Tufts University. 
http://www.cfw.tufts.edu/about_ratings.asp
The WebGuide is categorical directory of child development sites that have been systematically evaluated

and approved by graduate students in the field and librarians at Tufts University.

Children’s Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
Non-profit organization focusing on children’s rights with particular attention on the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities.

Foundation for Child Development (FCD)  
http://www.fcd-us.org/
The oldest private, independent, grantmaking foundation in the nation with a sustained focus on improving the life prospects of children. Source of the Child Well-Being Index (CWI), a composite measure based on 28 indicators in seven key areas of well-being beginning in 1975.

Gerontological Society of America
http://www.geron.org/
Professional organization with a mission to promote research and education in aging and to encourage the dissemination of research results to other scientists, decision makers, and practitioners.

Idealist
http://www.idealist.org/
A non-profit organization that provides information about non-profit and community organizations from around the world in order to connect people, organizations and resources to help solve social and environmental problems.

National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/
Association of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade.

National Center for Education Assistance
http://nces.ed.gov/
Federal source for the collection and analysis dated related to education in the United States and other nations.

National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/
Federal agency that compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve for all Americans, including children, the family and the aging.

e-Journals
A complete listing of full text electronic journals is located on the Library homepage under the Journal Locator link.

Assistance
For assistance in locating or using these or other sources, please contact the Reference Desk or schedule an appointment for a Personalized Research Session.

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