Learning and Instruction: Books
This guide provides information sources that are most pertinent to students and researchers in the areas of learning and instruction.
Last Updated: Nov 11, 2024 12:59 PM
Children's Books Online
Looking for digitized children's books can be challenging. Try the following websites:
- International Children's Digital Library
A digital library of children's books from around world. The collection's focus is on identifying materials that help children to understand the world around them and the global society in which they live. The materials in the collection, all presented in the original languages in which they were published, reflect similarities and differences in cultures, societies, interests, and lifestyles of peoples around the world. Some titles are in English - StoryPlace
StoryPlace is compatible with desktop and mobile devices. The site also includes early literacy information for parents and caregivers. - MagicBlox
From their website, ‘With a large and growing collection of eBooks for kids 1 to 13 years old, your children get to enjoy new books all the time from award winning authors and publishers from around the world. In addition to titles you are familiar with from traditional publishers, they also have the opportunity to discover new stories from authors they've never heard of, or try out new languages they've never seen.’ One book a month for free, monthly passes for a cost.
Top Sources for Book Literature
- UB Libraries Online CatalogUse this catalog to search for books and other materials owned by the UB Libraries.
- WorldCat Discovery This link opens in a new windowInformation about books and many other types of materials held by libraries around the world. More InfoUB ONLY
- ProQuest Ebook Central This link opens in a new windowOver 200,000 authoritative ebooks at your fingertips. More InfoFull-Text UB ONLY
Citation Management
- EndNote Software This link opens in a new windowCitation management software available to the UB academic community. More InfoUB ONLY
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APA Formatting
- OWL: Online Writing LabPurdue University guide to APA documentation
- The Writer's Handbook: APA DocumentationUniversity of Wisconsin guide to APA Style documentation