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Communication Disorders and Deafness

This guide features resources for research in speech-language pathology, audiology, and speech-language-hearing sciences and disorders.

Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

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The Reference Collection includes a variety of different sources, such as: subject-focused encyclopedias, handbooks, almanacs, maps/atlases, statistical compendiums, dictionaries, and more. Look here to find introductory articles on subject-related topics. The broad perspective offered by such articles often proves helpful for narrowing research topics before pursuing more in-depth information. 

This guide provides some recommendations for encyclopedias and other reference resources that might provide helpful information relating to your topic.

Recommended Subject-Focused Encyclopedias

An Advanced Review of Speech-Language Pathology

Access Services Desk (First Floor)
Non-circulating

Comprehensive Guide to Autism

Reference Collection (Second Floor)
Volumes 1-5

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

Reference Collection (Second Floor)
RC 455.2 .C4 D54 2013

Dictionary of Hearing

Reference Collection (Second Floor)
RF 290 .M35 2014

Hearing Disorders Handbook

Electronic Resource

Learning Disabilities Sourcebook, 6th Edition

Electronic Resource
Sixth Edition

Psychology of Classroom Learning

Electronic Resource
Volumes 1-2

Recommended Online Encyclopedia Databases

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Recommended Multimedia Databases

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Tests and Measures Databases

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The following databases provide information to identify tests and measurement instruments.