This pathfinder contains a listing of Spanish Portals and Web
sites that provide links to resources relating to education.
Extensive lists of colleges and universities are available through
such portales such as BRAINTRACK which links to Spanish
universities (http://www.braintrack.com/linknav.htm?pprevid=39&level=3).
The University of Oulu, in Finland, provides an listing of the "Best
Indices of Colleges and Universities World-wide" (http://www.oulu.fi/other/universities.html).
The ERIC
database provides
a wide range of documents and articles for the international
audience. The database contains
more than one million abstracts of education-related documents
and journal articles. One may access the ERIC database on the
Internet or through commercial vendors and
public networks. The ERIC abstracts are available in print publications
such as Resources in Education and Current Index to Journals
in Education.
For comprehensive information about the Spanish academic community,
see Universia.es below.
The arrangement of this pathfinder is divided into the following
sections:
General Reference | Academic
Presses | Dissertations | Higher
Education | Legislation & Statistics | Libraries | Organizations & Institutions | Scholarships & Grants | Schools | Spanish
Language | Vocational
Education
General Reference
Educaweb.com, educación,
formación
y trabajo (http://www.educaweb.com)
Portal specialized on education, training and professional opportunities that
includes links to more than 20,000 resources (courses, programs, professional
guidance, guides, etc...) aimed at assisting students and professionals to make
decisions about their careers. Also provides guidance services to institutions
and individuals. In Spanish.
ERIC Database (http://www.eric.ed.gov/)
Search the ERIC database for reports concerning Spain (or any
other subject relating to education). ERIC is the world's largest
source of education information, with
more than 1.2 million abstracts of documents and journal articles on education
research and practice.
Infoformacion (http://www.infoformacion.com//)
Infoformacion (part of infoempleo.com) presents a selective directory of education
centers
divided
into
four
sections : higher education, schools (mostly private), post-graduate education,
and international
post-graduate programs. In Spanish. Section with links to scholarships, prizes,
libraries, housing and other information. In
Spanish.
Academic Presses
Asociación de Editoriales Universitarias Españolas
(AEUE) (http://www.aeue.es/)
Provides a directory of Spanish academic presses who are members
of AEUE and an online union catalog of their publications. For
each academic press the following
information is included: general information, distribution in Spain and abroad,
languages in which they publish, and major collections. Includes a link to their
blog. In Spanish.
Dissertations
Base de Datos de Tesis Doctorales (TESEO) (http://www.mcu.es/TESEO/teseo.html)
Presents a search form to access a database which includes information of doctoral
dissertations
defended
and approved in Spanish universities since 1976. In Spanish.
Higher Education
(See also Organizations & Institutions)
Universia: el Portal de Universidades (http://www.universia.es)
This is a gateway to the University community in Spain with links to versions
for the Spanish and Portuguese speaking world. Provides information about
academic institutions, news, programs,
libraries, research,
scholarships,
employment, and services and activites of interest for the Spanish academic
community. The section devoted to academic institutions includes information
about the history
of Spanish universities, academic system, statistics, and a directory of universities.
For each university the following information is included : link to official
website, contact and basic information, statistics, direct links to the most
essential Web pages with a brief description of their content, and highlights
of interest. In Spanish.
Legislation & Statistics
Consulta de la Base de Datos
de Leda (http://me.mec.es/me/index.jsp)
This database contains legislation on education available in full-text.
The following topics are covered : non-university education, higher education,
culture, and
sports. Search by region, descriptors and title. Created
by the Spanish Ministry of Education. In Spanish.
Estadisticas (http://www.mec.es/mecd/estadisticas/index.html)
This Web resource provides statistical information on high education in Spain,
gathering comprehensive information on undergraduate and graduate students
(both masters and Ph. D.). Covers data from 1996. In Spanish.
Libraries
Bibliotecas universitarias y
de investigación españolas (http://www.csic.es/cbic/webuni.htm)
Provides links to Spanish academic and research library Web sites arranged
geographically by Autonomous Community. Also provides information and access
to union catalogs
available online. In Spanish.
REBIUN: red de bibliotecas universitarias (http://rebiun.crue.org)
REBIUN provides access to the online
serial and book union catalogs of academic universities in Spain, the CSIC
(Centro
Superior de Investigaciones Científicas), and the Library of Catalonia. In
Basque, Catalan, French, Galician, Portuguese and Spanish.
Red de Bibliotecas del CSIC (http://www.csic.es/cbic/cbic.htm)
Provides general information and access to resources and services of the
CSIC library network. The CSIC (Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas)
is an autonomous multisectorial, multi-disciplinary public research body
affiliated with the Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology. In Spanish.
Organizations & Institutions
Centro de Investigación y Documentación Educativa (http://www.mec.es/cide/)
Official site of the Educational Research and Documentation Center (CIDE)
which belongs to the Ministry of Education. Provides access to resources
for the
history of education in Spain, specialized virtual exhibitions, information
about the
archive and library of the Ministry of Education, CIDE's bulletins (in pdf
format), resources for educational research (including studies and reports
on education
both in Spanish and English), and CIDE'S publications (some available in
full-text). In Spanish.
CSIC, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones
Científicas (http://www.csic.es/)
The CSIC, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (Scientific
Research Council) is an autonomous multisectorial, multi-disciplinary public
research body affiliated to the Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology.
The CSIC Web site presents information about its organization, activities,
centers,
programs, and grants. Also provides access to library resources and CSIC
reports. In Spanish, Catalan, Galicia, with some information available in
English.
Comunidades Autónomas (http://www.mec.es/dp/comunidades.html)
Presents a directory of departments and consejerías (ministries in certain
autonomous governments) on education, culture, and sports. Arranged by the
Autonomous Community (region). In Spanish.
Consejería de Educación
en Estados Unidos y Canadá (http://www.sgci.mec.es/usa/)
This Web site provides information about services and programs offered by the
Education Office to improve the teaching and learning of Spanish in the U.S.
Includes Spanish language teaching resources online and links to electronic
resources focused on Spain. In Spanish.
Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (http://www.mec.es/)
Official site of the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. Includes
information about grants and scholarships, publications, statistics, international
cooperation, Spanish foundations,
intellectual property,
job postings, press releases and a variety of documentation about the Ministry.
In Spanish.
REDFUE : Red de Fundaciones Universidad
Empresa (http://www.redfue.es)
"Red de Fundaciones Universidad-Empresa is a network coordinating joint
projects of 25 foundations present throughout Spain. For the last 26 years, the
activities of these foundations have materialized the common interest of several
enterprises and universities in stimulating, in an innovative and subsidiary
way, the wide range of opportunities for mutual cooperation." Provides
access to information about the foundations within the network, their
activities and
projects, news, and links of interest. In Spanish. General information
provided both in English and Spanish.
REDIRIS - Red Española de I + D (http://www.rediris.es)
RedIRIS is the Spanish National Research Network, funded by the National
Plan for Research & Development and managed by the Scientific Research
Council (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cienti´ficas). About 200
Spanish institutions are currently connected to RedIRIS, mainly universities
and Research & Development
Centers. Provides information about its services, IRIS community, publications,
conferences, and innovation projects. In English and Spanish.
Scholarships & Grants
Becas, ayudas y premios (http://www.mec.es/mecd/becas/)
Posts information about current scholarships and grants announced
by the Ministry of Education and Science. Provides access
to a database
of current
and expired scholarhips, grants, and prizes created by the Ministry of
Education and other ministries. Also links to other official
sites focused on the same
type of information. In Spanish.
BECAS.COM: La información sobre becas (http://www.becas.com/)
This Web site provides information regarding scholarships, courses, and
job-related services. Also includes information about accommodations for
students. Mostly
focused on Spain and Latin American countries. In Spanish. Schools
CNICE:
Centro Nacional de Información y Comunicación Educativa (http://www.cnice.mecd.es/centros/index.html)
This Web site provides links to official websites of public primary
and secondary schools in Spain, centers of teaching resources, and
other related centers such
as EOI's (Official Schools of Languages). Schools and centers are organized
geographically by Autonomous Community (region) and province. Also
provides links to public
Spanish centers abroad. In Spanish.
Registro Estatal de Centros Docentes
No Universitarios (http://www.mec.es/centros/)
Although excluding universities, it features a database providing information
about private and public schools at all levels of education as well as centers
specialized
in art,
music,
dance, languages, and special education. Searches by type and/or levels of
education
and by geographical area. In Spanish.
Spanish Language
Cursos de Lengua
y Cultura Española para Extranjeros (http://oasext.mec.es/Sisinfprd/plsqlprd/espaniol)
Provides access to a database containing information about Spanish language
and culture courses in Spain. In Spanish.
Spain Exchange (http://www.spainexchange.com)
This Web site aims at facilitating student exchanges to and from Spain through
student advising, professional services to schools, and a study abroad directory.
The directory includes the following information for students and educators
: student housing, Spanish-language culture programs, study abroad USA-based
programs,
Spanish language schools, international primary and secondary schools, fairs & events,
and other related resources and services. In English and Spanish.
Vocational Education
Formación
Profesional (http://www.mec.es/educa/formacion-profesional/)
Official site managed by the Ministry of Education providing information
about vocational education defined as instruction directly aimed at preparation
for
immediate entry to a trade or occupation. In Spanish.
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