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Research Databases for
Education
Choose from core research databases, encyclopedias, related databases and selected web pages. Librarians are available to suggest research strategies.
Resources with Full-Text
Core Research Databases
Academic Search Complete by EBSCOhost
A large, multi-disciplinary database with citations, abstracts and many full-text articles.
Type: Full-text
Communication and Mass Media Complete
Provides full-text from over 200 journals in the fields of communication and mass media. Coverage extends to speaking, writing and public relations.
Type: Index with some Full-text
CQ Researcher
Provides full-text, in-depth coverage of current political and social issues.
Type: Full-text
ERIC: Educational Resource Information Center
Provides bibliographic access to a wealth of information on a variety of educational subjects.
Type: Index with Citations
Gale Student Resource Center
Offers easy access to award-winning content based on national curriculum standards. Covers all core curriculum areas including history, literature, science, social studies, and more.
Type: Full-text
Kraus Curriculum Development Library
Provides curricula, frameworks, and standards with a focus on educational objectives, content, instructional strategies, and evaluative techniques for all subjects covered in PreK-12 and Adult Basic Education.
Type: Full-text
Professional Development Collection
Provides a highly specialized collection of more than 750 full-text education journals.
Type: Index with some Full-text
PsycINFO with PsycARTICLES
Provides extensive coverage in the field of psychology including the full-text of over 50 journals published by the American Psychological Association.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Teacher Reference Center
Provides indexing and abstracts for more than 270 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators.
Type: Index with Abstracts
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of Education
Focuses on educational practice in the United States with articles on key figures and concepts.
Type: Full-text
Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology
Covers human learning and development across the life span.
Type: Full-text
Encyclopedia of Giftedness
Covers topics such as achievement, aptitude testing, emotional intelligence, gender differences, learning styles, minority gifted education, multiple intelligences, musical ability and thinking skills.
Type: Full-text
Encyclopedia of the Life Course and Human Development
Covers aspects of the three major life stages including childhood, adulthood and later life.
Type: Full-text
Psychology of Classroom Learning
Covers key issues such as cognition, learning styles and classroom management.
Type: Full-text
K-12 Search Portals
Searchasaurus
The portal features a kid friendly gateway to topic focused content through the EBSCOhost system.
Type: Full-text
Student Research Center
The portal features a gateway for young students to current news and general content through the EBSCOhost system.
Type: Index with some Full-text
Related Databases
Chronicle of Higher Education Online
Provides access to the online edition of the Chronicle.
Type: Full-text
College Source Online
Provides over 28,000 college catalogs.
Type: Full-text
Selected Web Pages
Educator's Reference Desk
Provides lesson plans and links to online content supporting education in the classroom.
Type: Web Page
EduHound: Everything for Education K-12
Provides a variety of educational resources with an emphasis on technology in the classroom.
Type: Web Page
Learning Science.org
Provides topic overviews and resources for science educators.
Type: Web Page
National Education Association
Provides extensive coverage of K-12 education for more than 3 million members.
Type: Web Page
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