1. Finding Resources
The Library Catalogue is the best place to start searching for print books and ebooks. Search our collection at https://koha.yccece.edu.hk/.
Electronic databases provide access to tens of thousands of journals as well as ebooks, newspaper articles, reports, pictures, and streaming video content.
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Journals & Books |
Journals |
Journals |
Books |
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218,000 titles |
1,200 titles |
370 titles |
5,400 titles |
2. Subject Keywords
These are some subject keywords which you can use to retrieve information on early childhood education from the Library catalogue or Electronic Database like:
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child psychology |
kindergarten |
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developmentally appropriate practices |
parent participation in early childhood education |
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early childhood education |
play |
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educational sociology |
preschools |
3. Call Numbers
Print books on early childhood education may be found in different collections and call numbers in the Library. The following are some of the Library of Congress (LC) classification numbers on the subjects.
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Subject Area |
Call Numbers |
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Developmental psychology (Including infant psychology, child psychology) |
BF 712 – 724.85 |
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Child development |
HQ 767.8 – 792.2 |
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Theory and practice of education |
LB 5 – 3640 |
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School music (Kindergarten) |
MT 920 – 925 |
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Juvenile literature |
PN 1008.2 – 1009.5 |
4. Quick References
These quick references provide useful background information. The Reference Collection is a good place to start your research.
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Call Number / Access Link |
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Foundations and best practices in early childhood education : history, theories, and approaches to learning |
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International handbook of early childhood education |
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Introduction to early childhood education |
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The SAGE Encyclopedia of Contemporary Early Childhood Education |
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The Wiley handbook of early childhood development programs, practices, and policies |
5. Citing Resources
Please visit the Citing Sources in APA Style (7th edition) guide.
Last update: 2021-10-21