THE AMERICAN LIBRARY CHENNAI

November 2014

International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of

international education and exchange worldwide This joint initiative of the US

Department of State and the US Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote

programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from

abroad to study learn and exchange experiences in the United States The International

Education Week is celebrated from November 17-21 2014

EDUCATIONUSA

Located in 170 countries EducationUSA centers help

millions of students find accurate comprehensive and

current information about how to apply to accredited

US colleges and universities This includes

information about application procedures standardized

test requirements student visas financial aid and the

full range of accredited US higher education

institutions The EducationUSA network is supported

by the US Department of States Bureau of

Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) which strives

to foster mutual understanding between the people of

the United States and the people of other countries

Get Involved Guidelines for Making a Presentation Suggested Activities for Kndash12 Schools Suggested Activities for Colleges and

Universities Suggested Activities for Non-Profit and

Community Organizations Businesses and Local Governments

Classroom Resources and Related Links Passport to the World

Program Toolkit Event Poster- Fillable Event Sign - Fillable Social Media Toolkit

STUDYING IN THE UNITED STATES Undergraduate Study Graduate and Professional Study and Research Short Term Study English Language Programs Distance Education and Accreditation Getting Ready to Go Practical Information for Living and Studying SOUTH INDIA EDUCATIONUSA CENTERS EducationUSA Advising Center United States-India Educational Foundation Chennai Bangalore Yashna Trust EducationUSAUSIEF Hyderabad Your 5 steps to US Study

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IS FOR EVERYONE

ldquoIntelligence plus

Character ndash that is

the true goal of

Educationrdquo

Martin Luther King Jr

ldquoAnyone who stops

learning is old

whether at twenty

or eighty Anyone

who keeps learning

stays young The

greatest thing in

life is to keep your

mind youngrdquo

Henry Ford

ldquoLet us think of

education as the

means of

developing our

greatest abilities

because in each of

us there is a

private hope and

dream which

fulfilled can be

translated into

benefit for

everyone and

greater strength for

our nationrdquo

John F Kennedy

SPAN MAGAZINE ndash JULYAUG 2014

Study in the US

Opening Doors to Success

IIP PUBLICATIONS

Study in the USA US schools are considered among the worldrsquos best mdash a US degree is highly valued in many countries and can be the key to a successful career

USA Education In Brief A look at the development public schools beginning with common school (the iconic little red schoolhouse) in the 18th century through the Land-Grant university movement to the GI Bill of Rights and the civil rights movement which expanded educational opportunity to all US citizens

Overcoming Barriers to Equal Education Many barriers to education persist Learn how to overcome these barriers to help all students realize their full potential

RESOURCES FROM eLibraryUSA httpelibraryusastategov

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ACADEMIC ONEFILE Academic OneFile compiles academic journals magazines and news The following are some of the journals on Education available in Academic Onefile

Childhood Education (Association for Childhood

Education International)

The Chronicle of Higher Education

(Chronicle of Higher Education Inc)

(Print Edition available at the Library)

Education Next (Hoover Institution Press)

Higher Education (Springer)

International Journal of Education Research

(IJER) (International Academy of Business and Public

Administration Disciplines)

International Journal of Information and

Communication Technology Education (IGI Global)

Issues in Teacher Education (Caddo Gap Press)

Journal of Behavioral Education (Springer)

Journal of Continuing Education Topics amp

Issues (American Medical Technologists)

Journal of Teacher Education (Corwin Press Inc)

Planning for Higher Education (Society for College

and University Planning)

Research and Teaching in Developmental

Education (New York College Learning Skills

Association)

Notes and Abstracts in American and

International Education (Caddo Gap Press)

T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In

Education) (1105 Media Inc)

eJournals

International Education Briefs Women Colleges Historically Black

Colleges Tribal Schools

Community Colleges Public Schools

Interesting

Articles

The Changing Profile of Student

Borrowers

Unlawfully Present Aliens

Higher Education In-State Tuition

and Financial Aid Legal Analysis

The Rising Cost of Not Going to

College

EBRARY ebrary provides access to e-books On the home page there is a ldquoSchools and Studying section with the subsections ldquoEducation amp Study guides The following are some of the eBooks available in ebrary

1001 Ways to Pay for College Practical

Strategies to Make Any College Affordable

50 Successful Ivy League Application

Essays

Rebirth of Education Schooling Aint

Learning

Moodle for Mobile

Learning

Applying to American Universities and Colleges for Parents and Students Acing

the App

Choosing the Right College 2014-15 The Inside Scoop on Elite Schools and Outstanding Lesser-Known Institutions

GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database that provides access to over 65 full text reference works The following are the resources available on Education

College Blue Book Copyright Catechism Encyclopedia of Education

Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership

and Administration

Scholarships Fellowships and Loan

eBooks

New American High School

SAT Critical Reading and Writing Prep

Course

Practice Tests for the TOEFL IBT

ACT Verbal Prep Course

Vocabulary Workbook Check Your English

Vocabulary for TOEFL

College Navigator College Navigator is

run by the US Department of

Education Visitors whether students or

educators can search the website to

find information about US colleges and universities including tuition types of degrees

offered graduation rates accreditation

and more

Education in Video Education in Video is an online video series designed to train and develop

teachers

English Language Learner Reference

Center English Language Learner Reference

Center contains information on

developing study skills and English language skills

Users of this resource can read over 1000 articles designed for non-native speakers

take comprehension tests and improve

their language skills in a fun and

interactive way

Teacher Reference Center

Teacher Reference Center is a collection

of journals and books on topics such

as course development

continuing education and

grading

Databases

Check Your English Vocabulary for IELTS All You Need to Pass

Your Exams

Preparing for the AP Statistics Examination

ExamWise for 2013 CFA Level I

Certification Volume 1

Master The LSAT

Ace the SAT Writing Even If

You Hate to Write

How to Pass the GMAT

GRE Math Prep Course

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Disclaimer

Books articles and websites described in this eInfopack present a diversity of views These items represent the views and opinions of the authors and do not

necessarily reflect official US Government policy All Internet links were active as on Nov12 2014

DOCUMENTARY

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RESOURCES THE AMERICAN LIBRARY CHENNAI

BOOKS FOR BORROWING

Writing the perfect college

admission essay

APECUS Department of Education Online Teacher Professional Development Campus Connections Friendship Through Education International Schools CyberFair

National Geographic Xpeditions TeachUNICEF US Department of State Website for Youth US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs US Network for Education Information

USEFUL WEBSITES

PRINT JOURNALS

Journal of Higher Education

College English English Education Education Digest

Journal of College Admission