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Combined Search

Education: Combined Database Search
Search multiple databases: Academic Search Complete, Child Development and Adolescent Studies, Education Full-Text, ERIC, Professional Development Collection, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, Teacher Reference Center
Type: Index with some Full-text

Core Databases

Academic Search Complete by EBSCOhost
A large, multi-disciplinary database with citations, abstracts and many full-text articles.
Type: Full-text

Child Development and Adolescent Studies
The index provides abstracts and coverage of sources related to the growth and development of children through the age of 21.
Type: Index with Abstracts

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

Education Full-text
Offers articles from 350 major academic journals in the diverse field of education including primary, secondary and higher education.
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 Resources in Context
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

Google Scholar @ Marylhurst
The Google Scholar search is configured to connect to Shoen Library's resources improving the availability of some content.
Type: Web Page

Opposing Viewpoints in Context
The database provides viewpoint articles on controversial issues including capital punishment, medical ethics, right to privacy and many more topics.
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

Sage Journals Online
Provides full-text coverage of nearly 500 Sage journals covering many fields including social sciences and management.
Type: 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

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

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

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

National Education Association
Provides extensive coverage of K-12 education for more than 3 million members.
Type: Web Page

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