The materials that they produce and distribute in their state might be accessible through the CCCs, consortia members, and the ERIC and VECM databases. They may also be available through one of the consortia discussed here or the state learning resource center if separate from the curriculum development function. Often the two are closely related. The SLRs, one in each state and territory, provide educators with information about previewing or obtaining curriculum materials and can assist in the development of curriculum and instructional materials. Although specific services vary from state to state, in most instances an educator can call the SLR to assist in locating vocational education curricula.
Many states have extensive catalogs of instructional materials, both print and nonprint.
If an appropriate curriculum is not available, the SLR will call the regional CCC to find one. One of the advantages of borrowing curriculum from your regional CCC is that it provides an opportunity for reviewing and evaluating materials before purchasing them. Some resource centers are maintained as a library of vocational education materials. In addition to curricula, they may house collections of audiovisual materials and resource material valuable to vocational educators. They may also provide services such as curriculum development workshops, inservice workshops, program evaluation, publication sales, newsletters, or technical assistance.