Lafayette College Library

The most comprehensive index to books, articles, conference papers, posters, pamphlets, etc. in the field of education.

News, facts and figures, job postings and more from the Chronicle of Higher Education. (Passworded sections (including full-text of the current issue) are accessible from the Skillman Reference Desk PC.)

Searchable list of links to institutions worldwide can be browsed by geography.

Links to various ranking services,"along with cautionary notes and a discussion of the ongoing controversy over rankings." Provided by the Education and Social Science Library of the University of Illinois.

The US Department of Education's Educational Resources Information Center.

Database containing information on 20,000 tests and research instruments. Some entries include references to journal articles where the full-text of the test can be found.

Detailed institution-level data on higher education from the National Center for Education Statistics. Covers enrollments, faculty and staff, finances, and other topics. Data is available through the "IPEDS Peer Analysis System" and/or as zipped files. Consult a reference librarian if you need assistance.

In addition to information on job openings, includes full-text guides on interviewing, careers, industries, and other topics of interest to job seekers. Students must register for a password to gain access.

Department of Education statistics and information on the state of education in the US and other nations. See especially the Digest of Education Statistics and the Condition of Education

Information on occupations, including working conditions, education and training requirements, and job prospects. From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Descriptions and directory information for U.S. and Canadian graduate programs. (A paper version is available in Skillman Reference: LB 2371 .P38x.)

Provides access to geographic and demographic data useful for describing and analyzing characteristics of school districts, children, and K-12 education. School district maps are also available.

Part of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, these reports provide data on K-12 public schools. Data includes enrollment, attendance, class size, technology, library resources, staffing, programs, assessment results and more. Search by county, map, or word. Profiles from previous years are also available.

Standard & Poor's summary reports on schools and school districts. Includes test results, spending data, and demographics.

System used by federal statistical agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data. For additional information on skills, knowledge, etc. associated with occupations, see O*NET Online.

Education statistics by country and year.