Most Useful Databases
OmniFile
A multi-disciplinary index of
journal and magazine articles from 1982 to present. (Some full-text).
ERIC
An index of journals, magazines,
books, and dissertations in education, plus curriculum guides,
research reports, opinion papers, conference proceedings, speeches,
and other unpublished materials known as "ERIC documents."
(Some full-text).
Professional
Development Collection
Journals, magazines, books, and
pamphlets in education and related fields. (Some full-text).
PsycINFO
Start here for psychology research.
A comprehensive index of journals, books, and dissertations.
(Some full-text).
SAGE
Journals Online
Journals in communications, criminology,
education, health, management, political science, psychology,
and sociology. (Full-text).
Other Databases
Chronicle
of Higher Education
Search feature articles from this
national newspaper. (Full-text).
ebrary
Electronic books in almost every
field. Features include full-text searching, bookmarks, and
personal notes. (Full-text).
Free software is required: download
ebrary Reader™
Gale
Virtual Reference Library
Basic information on almost any
topic from specialized encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks.
(Full-text).
JSTOR
Scholarly journals from many fields.
Archives go back to 1831, but recent issues (past 3-5 years)
are not included. (Full-text).
Purchase made possible by a generous
donation from the Rockwell Foundation.
Mental
Measurements Yearbook
Reviews of standardized testing
instruments in psychology, education, and related fields. (Full-text).
netLibrary
Electronic books from academic,
professional, and popular publishers. (Full-text).
Web
of Science
An index of high impact research
journals in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. (Citations
only).
WorldCat
A catalog of 58 million books,
dissertations, sound recordings, and videos available in libraries.
(Citations only).
Also See
Children's
Literature
Education
Statistics
Grants
& Financial Aid
Higher
Education
Juvenile
Collection Databases (databases for K-12 students)
Lesson
Plans
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