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Social Studies Education: Home

A one-stop-shop for finding books, articles, web resources and more on social studies education.

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Meet your Liaison Librarian

Have you declared a major? Then, you have a Liaison Librarian!

Your Liaison Librarian is there to help you with any library-related questions you might have, including, and not limited to:

  • Quick research assistance
  • In-depth research consultations
  • Managing your search results
  • Advice on citation management

Your liaison librarian's contact details are in the profile box in this Guide.

Research Guide attribution

This Research Guide is derived from the Social Studies Education Guide at Kent State University, maintained by Vanessa Earp.

Thank you, Vanessa, and Kent State University Libraries!

Hello and welcome to the Research Guide for Social Studies Education! 
This Research Guide, created by your Liaison Librarian, provides helpful information as you proceed through your coursework and research needs.
The following helpful info can be found under the pages located at the top of this page. The:
  • Find articles page has links to GALILEO and the most relevant databases and eJournals for finding scholarly articles in social studies education. 
  • Search like a pro page advises you on search techniques to help you find relevant results.
  • Find web resources provides info from the Georgia Department of Education, websites containing lesson plans and teaching resources, professional organizations associated with social studies education, and book lists covering titles suitable for the social studies classroom.
  • Evaluate sources page guides you in evaluating sources for relevance and credibility.
  • Avoid Plagiarism page provides information on plagiarism and tips on how to avoid it.
  • APA Help page connects you to our comprehensive APA Citation Guide.

If you would like guidance on how to find scholarly articles or other sources for your assignments, feel free to contact me. My contact details are in the box to the right. You could also drop into Reese Library and ask to see me (Reese Library hours are in the box below). If I'm unavailable, ask to see any of our other friendly librarians!

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Request Form — A librarian will schedule a research consultation with you, either in-person or virtual, to provide personalized advice on your research topic

Contact your Liaison Librarian

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Thomas Weeks
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706.667.4908