New E-Resources at Northwestern

American Economic Journal : Economic Policy

American Economic Journal: Economic Policy will publish papers covering a range of topics, the common theme being the role of economic policy in economic outcomes. Subject areas will include public economics; urban and regional economics; public policy aspects of health, education, welfare and political institutions; law and economics; economic regulation; and environmental and natural resource economics. – Publisher’s blurb.

Access to this title is restricted to the Northwestern University Evanston campus.

Psychology of Classroom Learning

Examines the fundamental psychological aspects of learning such as cognition, motivation, and emotion, as well as individual and environmental factors at work in the classroom. Explores how instruction and learning are affected by factors such as classroom management, multiculturalism, learning styles, home schooling, peer relationships, school culture, discipline, self-esteem, socioeconomic status, and more. – Publisher’s blurb.

Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Violence

Provides research-supported information to clarify critical issues and educate the public about different forms of interpersonal violence, their incidence and prevalence, theoretical explanations, public policy initiatives, and prevention and intervention strategies. – Publisher’s blurb.

Encyclopedia of Education Law

Covers a number of essential topics, including: key cases in education law; constitutional issues; key concepts, theories, and legal principles; key statutes; treaties; curricular issues; educational equity; governance; rights of students and teachers; technology; biographies; and organizations. – Publisher’s blurb.

Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol & Addictive Behavior, 3rd ed.

Explores the social, medical, legal and political issues related to drugs and alcohol and associated behaviors. Includes emerging topics and developments in the many fields of addiction studies. – Publisher’s blurb.

Encyclopedia of Counseling

Provides a comprehensive overview of the theories, models, techniques, and challenges involved in professional counseling. Entries cover all of the major theories, approaches, and contemporary issues in counseling. – Publisher’s blurb.

Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education

Provides information on bilingual education and related topics. Discusses how this topic affects schools, research centers, legislative bodies, advocacy organizations, and families. Explores the subject from multiple perspectives: its history, policy, classroom practice, instructional design, and research bases. – Publisher’s blurb.

21st Century Education : A Reference Handbook

Highlights the most important topics, issues, questions, and debates any student obtaining a degree in the field of education ought to have mastered for effectiveness in the 21st century. – Publisher’s blurb.

International Encyclopedia of Public Health

An authoritative and comprehensive guide to the major issues, challenges, methods, and approaches of global public health. This encyclopedia will cover all dimensions of the field, from details of specific diseases to the organization of social insurance agencies. A significant percentage of the articles will cover public health aspects of diseases and conditions. – Publisher’s blurb.

Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society

Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society is an international multi-disciplinary journal publishing refereed papers on the spatial dimensions of contemporary socio-economic-political change. The Journal aims to be policy-relevant, and each issue is devoted to a specific topic. – Publisher’s blurb.