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Child Care Research Guide

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Use this research guide as a starting point for finding books, articles, and Internet sites in child care.

Finding Books on Child Care and Early Education in the SCC Library

  • Start with a keyword search in SCC's online catalog, Archway, or
  • Click on one of the suggested subject headings below; you will be re-directed to the search results in the online catalog.
  • If you need to expand your search to libraries outside of SCC, search MOBIUS. Ask at the reference desk if you need help, or give us a call at 636-922-8620.

General Early Education

Special Needs

Other Areas of Interest

Music and Movement

Cognitive Activities

Activities for Young Children

Literacy and Literature

Child Care and Education

Infant and Toddler

Child Care Services

Social and family

Reference Books

To find a reference book by title, search the Archway catalog for the call number, or ask at the reference desk for help.

Below are some reference books located on the first floor of the library.

Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Education LB 1139.25 .E53 1992
Handbook of Child Psychology BF 721 .H242 1997 v.1-4
Child Development HQ 772 .C436 2002
Comparing Theories of Child Development BF 721 .T456 2000
Learning Theories A to Z LB 15 .L4695 2002
Sourcebook on Parenting and Child Care Z 7164 .C5 S56 1995

 

DVDs/Videos on child care and related topics:

View an alphabetical list of our videos on child care

OR

Search by keyword for videos that SCC owns in the Archway online catalog.

*DVDs and Videotapes have a three day checkout period. You may also use the DVD/ VCR players in the tutor rooms and study carrels on the second floor of the library.