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ERIC Clearinghouses

The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), funded by the Office if Educational Research and Improvement, is a nationwide information network that acquires, catalogs, summarizes and provides access to extensive education information to all who are interested, including teachers, administrators, policy-makers, students and parents. The database and ERIC document collections are housed in about 3,000 locations worldwide, including most major public and university library systems. ERIC produces a variety of publications and provides extensive customer service, including "AskERIC", an Internet-based question-and-answer service. The e-mail address for AskERIC is askeric@ericir.syr.edu.

The ERIC system also includes 16 subject-specific clearinghouses which are listed below. The ERIC Processing and Reference facility and ACCESS ERIC answer questions about ERIC and directs people to the appropriate clearinghouse. For more information call ACCESS ERIC at 800-LET-ERIC (800-538-3742) or visit the Internet site mailto:accer@inet.ed.gov.

ERIC Clearinghouses on the Web

ERIC Clearinghouse on Teaching and Teacher Education American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education 1307 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20005-4701 800-822-9229 Web site: http://www.ericsp.org ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation 1131 Shriver Laboratory (Building 075) University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 301-405-7449 800-464-3742 (800-Go4-ERIC) Fax: 301-405-8134 E-mail: feedback2@ericae.net Web site: http://ericae.net   ERIC Clearinghouse on Education Management 1787 Agate Street 5207 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-5207 541-346-5044 800-438-8841 Fax: 541-346-2334 Web site: http://eric.uoregon.edu ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools Appalachian Education Laboratory PO Box 1348 Charleston, WV 25325-1348 Shipping Address: Appalachian Education Laboratory Inc. 1031 Quarrier Street, Charleston, WV 25301 304-347-0400 800-624-9120 Fax: 304-347-0487 TDD: 304-347-0448 E-mail: aelinfo@ael.org Web site: http://www.ael.org/aelcntk.htm ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 630 Washington, DC 20036 202-296-2597 800-773-3742 Fax: 202-452-1844 E-mail: emiles@eric-he.edu Web site: http://www.eriche.org/ericinfo/contact.html ERIC Clearinghouse on Science, Math and Environmental Education Ohio State University 1929 Kenny Road Columbus, OH 43210-1080 614-292-6717 800-276-0462 Fax: 614-292-0263 E-mail: ericse@osu.edu Web site: http://www.ericse.org/welcome.html ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career and Vocational Education Center on Education and Training for Employment The Ohio State University 1900 Kenny Road Columbus OH 43210-1090 614-292-7069 800-848-4815, ext. 2-7069 Fax: 614-292-1260 TTY/TDD: 614-688-8734 E-mail: ericacve@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu Web site: http://ericacve.org/   ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education Institute for Urban and Minority Education Box 40 Teachers College Columbia University New York, NY 10027 212-678-3433 800-601-4868 Fax: 212-678-4012 Web site: http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/about.html

ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Children's Research Center 51 Gerty Drive Champaign, IL 61820-7469 800-583-4135 (voice/TTY) 217-333-1386 Fax: 217-333-3767 E-mail: ericeece@uiuc.edu Web site: http://ericeece.org/ ERIC Clearinghouse on Social Studies/Social Science Education ERIC/CHESS 2805 East Tenth Street, Suite 120 Bloomington, IN 47408-2698 812-855-3838 800-266-3815 Fax: 812-855-0455 E-mail: ericso@indiana.edu Web site: http://ericso.indiana.edu/ ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading English, and Communication Indiana University Smith Research Center, Suite 140 Bloomington, IN 47408-2698 812-855-5847 800-759-4723 Fax: 812-856-5512 Web site: http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/ ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Student Services University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Education 201 Ferguson Building Greensboro, NC 27402-6171 800-414-9769 Fax: 336-334-4116 E-mail: ericcass@uncg.edu Web site: http://ericcass.uncg.edu/ ERIC Clearinghouse for Community Colleges 3051 Moore Hall, Box 951521 University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 90095-1521 800-832-8256 E-mail : ericcc@ucla.edu Web site: http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/ERIC/eric.html ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics Center for Applied Linguistics 4646 40th Street, NW Washington, DC 20016-1859 202-362-0700 800-276-9834 Fax: 202-363-7204 E-mail: eric@cal.org Web site: http://www.cal.org/ericcll ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education The Council for Exceptional Children 1920 Association Drive Reston, VA 20191 800-328-0272 (Voice/TTY) E-mail: ericec@cec.sped.org Web site: http://ericec.org/ ERIC Clearinghouse on Information and Technology Syracuse University 621 Skytop Road, Suite 160 Syracuse, NY 13244-5290 315-443-3640 800-464-9107 Fax: 315-443-5448 E-mail: eric@ericir.syr.edu Web site: http://www.ericit.org/index.shtml

The National Clearinghouse on Professions
in Special Education

The National Clearinghouse on Professions in Special Education, funded by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, is designed to encourage students to seek careers in the various fields related to educating children and youth with disabilities and to help professional personnel seeking employment in these areas.

The clearinghouse collects and disseminates information on the current and future needs of special education and related services personnel. It also disseminates information on career opportunities in special education, networks among local and state agencies concerning positions and personnel, and provides information and technical assistance on standards for personnel preparation.

George E. Ayers, executive director
Council for Exceptional Children
1920 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091
703-264-9482
800-328-0272

National Information Clearinghouse on
Children Who Are Deaf-Blind

The purpose of the National Information Clearinghouse on Children Who Are Deaf-Blind is to connect and broaden the existing technical assistance and dissemination activities.

John Reiman, director
Teaching Research Division
Western Oregon State College
345 North Monmouth Avenue
Monmouth, OR 97361
503-838-8776

National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities

This clearinghouse, which is funded by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), is an information exchange service on education support resources, policies, procedures, adaptations and opportunities on university campuses, at vocational-technical schools, in adult education programs and in independent living centers.

The clearinghouse has targeted students with disabilities, along with their parents, advisers and advocates, for dissemination of its information.

Rhona C. Hartman, project director
American Council on Education
One Dupont Circle
Washington, DC 20036-1193
202-939-9320
Fax: 202-833-4760
E-mail: HEATH@ace.nche.edu

National Information Center for Children
and Youth with Disabilities

The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities, funded by OSERS, provides free information and technical assistance to families, professionals, caregivers, advocates, agency staff and others who are helping children and youth with disabilities become participating members of the community. NICHCY offers databases, various publications, updated fact sheets, briefing papers and parents' guides.

Susan Elting, director
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
PO Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013
703-893-6061

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for
Mathematics and Science Education

OERI's Eisenhower national clearinghouse for mathematics and science (ENC) collects, catalogs and disseminates K-12 curriculum materials and resources in mathematics and science. The Eisenhower Clearinghouse publishes a catalog that is available through the toll-free number-800-362-4448-as well as on the Internet at http://www.enc.org. The clearinghouse provides teachers with many extra services, including a technical help desk and reference service, publications and 12 demonstration sites located throughout the nation. The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse collaborates with existing regional and national networks and coordinates its demonstration site activities with the Eisenhower Consortia.

Len Simutis, director
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse
The Ohio State University
1929 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43210-1079
800-621-5785 or 614-292-7784
Fax: 614-292-2066
E-mail: info@enc.
Web site: http://www.enc.org

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is a central source of information about alcohol and drugs. The clearinghouse offers publications, fact sheets, posters and videotapes. NCADI is cosponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and the Department of Health and Human Services.

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
PO Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20847-2345
800-SAY-NO-TO (800-729-6686)

National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education (NCBE)

The National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Language Affairs, to provide practitioners with information on the education of limited English proficient students. The clearinghouse compiles information on materials, programs, research and other resources that can help educators meet the challenge posed by the complex and changing education needs of language minority students in U.S. schools.

The NCBE provides information through its online services, which include a Web site, a gopher, and a Listserv. These services provide access to information about materials, support services, funding opportunities and other resources related to the education of limited English proficient students. The clearinghouse maintains three searchable databases: the Bibliographic Database, the Resources Database, and the Publishers Database.

Joel Gomez, director
National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education
George Washington University
1118 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-467-0867
800-321-NCBE
Fax: 202-467-4830
800-531-9347
E-mail: askncbe@ncbe.gwu.edu
Web site: http://www.ncbe.gwu.edu

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