Library Directories-United States. A directory of all libraries in the United States does not exist. The closest approximation of such a publication is the American Library Directory. 2014-2015, the latest (67th) edition of an annual two-volume set published by Information Today, Inc. Check your local public or college library for a copy of the two-volume print edition. Volume 1 lists public, academic, and special libraries in the United States, sorted alphabetically by state (with each state's listing sorted alphabetically by city).
A skills evaluation is a common element of an assessment plan. Special Education (SPED): Term used in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that is defined as specially designed instruction to increase the studentâs chances for success.
In the discrepancy model, a student receives special education services for a specific learning difficulty (SLD) if the student has at least normal intelligence and the student's academic achievement is below what is expected of a student with his or her IQ.