It contains a wealth of materials from sources all over the world. The ERIC database is available on CD-ROM at most university libraries, teacher centers, and state libraries. Instructional Materials Labs and Consortia Many instructional materials labs and consortia produce vocational and technical education curriculum materials for a single state or group of states. These organizations are often located at universities and most offer their products for sale to the general public. It also publishes teacher and administrator education materials.
Some states maintain vocational education libraries.
Some are solely for use of the educators within their state, but others will loan some materials to anyone in the field. Contact the center in your state for information about their services. Check with them directly to learn the full range of their services. This ERIC Digest is not intended to be a definitive list of sources for vocational and technical education curriculum and instructional materials. There are many other commercial and nonprofit agencies that produce and sell vocational instructional materials.