Finding Articles
Library databases can contain many types of documents and information. When researching Education topics, that might include original research articles, government reports, statistics, encyclopedia entries and curriculum plans to name a few. Some of the more popular databases for Education topics are listed under Suggested Library Databases to Get Started on Education Topics. Other more specialized resources are listed below in the Additional Education Databases section. If you're unsure where to start, please contact a librarian for some suggestions.
Google Scholar
Google Scholar is another option to find scholarly articles, though it lacks many of the search features of library databases. To get the most out of Google Scholar, be sure to configure it to look for links to the full text of articles. Please refer to the Configuring Google Scholar handout below for assistance setting that up.
Suggested Databases to Get Started on Education Topics
- Education Database (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowEducational publications covering primary, secondary and higher education as well as special education, home schooling and adult education - 1988-present.
- Education Source (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowIndex of education journals, books, conference papers, book reviews, etc. from early childhood to higher education.
- ERIC (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowU.S. Department of Education sponsored comprehensive database of education literature. (Access provided by INSPIRE: Indiana's Virtual Library.)
- Explora Educator's Edition (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowA tool designed to help teachers with lesson plans, student tools, curriculum standards and sites for teachers. (Access provided by INSPIRE: Indiana’s Virtual Library)
- Professional Development Collection (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowCollection of information especially for professional educators. Information from children's health and development to cutting-edge pedagogical theory and practice. (Access provided by INSPIRE: Indiana’s Virtual Library)
- Teacher Reference Center (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowIndex of popular teacher and administrator trade journals to assist professional educators.
Additional Education Databases
- Academic Search Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowScholarly, popular, and trade articles from 1975-present in all fields. (Partially paid for by INSPIRE: Indiana's Virtual Library.)
- Book Review Digest Plus (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowReviews of adult and juvenile fiction and non-fiction books, 1983-present.
- Career and Technical Education (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowVocational information on topics including technology, healthcare, building trades, auto mechanics, sales and retail, accounting, graphic design, photography, and nursing.
- Children's Core Collection (H.W. Wilson) (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowSelective annotated list of fiction and nonfiction books and magazines for children from preschool through sixth grade.
- Children's Literature Comprehensive Database This link opens in a new windowThe CLCD Enterprise dB is the premier academic resource for courses needing to locate Children’s and Young Adult books and other media. The content includes millions of fiction/non-fiction titles, thousands of awards and quality reviews including author/title links, lesson plans and teaching guides. The search engine offers multiple options including 50 search filters to find materials for determining interest & reading levels; selecting trade books based on standards; creating thematic, annotated biographies; interpreting reviews; developing classroom collections and more.
- Children's Literature Review (Gale) This link opens in a new windowPart of the library's subscription to Literature Criticism Online.
- Chronicle of Higher Education Online This link opens in a new windowNews, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators.
- Chronicle of Higher Education Online This link opens in a new windowNews, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators.
- CollegeSource This link opens in a new windowCollege catalogs in full cover-to-cover, original page format including 2-year, 4-year, graduate, professional and international schools.
- Educational Administration Abstracts (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowIndex of articles in areas related to educational administration, including educational leadership, educational management, educational research, etc.
- Education in Video (Alexander Street Press) This link opens in a new windowResources for teachers, tools to increase knowledge and skills, and link education theory to real-world classrooms.
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowInterdisciplinary, full-text scholarly articles, books, and primary sources. Coverage back to the first issue of journals; embargo on some current content. Library subscribes to the following archival databases: All Arts & Sciences (I-IV); Ecology and Botany I; Health & General Sciences; and Life Sciences.
- MAS Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowFull text for popular high school magazines, biographies, and primary source documents, 1975-present. (Access provided by INSPIRE: Indiana’s Virtual Library)
- Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowCritical evaluations for commercial tests including education, psychology, business, aptitude, achievement, and intelligence.
- Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowCritical evaluations for commercial tests including education, psychology, business, aptitude, achievement, and intelligence.
- Middle and Junior High Core Collection (H.W. Wilson) (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowAnnotated list of fiction and nonfiction books for grades five through nine, with reviews and other information for children's librarians and school media specialists. Nonfiction are classified by Dewey. Fiction and story collections are Fic and S C.
- Middle Search Plus (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowDesigned for middle school libraries, contains full text for popular, middle school magazines, primary sources, and reference materials. (Access provided by INSPIRE: Indiana’s Virtual Library)
- Peterson’s Guides to Higher Education This link opens in a new window
- Senior High Core Collection (H.W. Wilson) (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowAnnotated list of fiction and nonfiction books for young adults in grades nine through twelve.
- Sports Medicine & Education Index (ProQuest) This link opens in a new windowAbstracts ranging from physical education curricula, to sports medicine, to dance. Health education and physical therapy are also covered.
- TOPICsearch (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowCurrent events database for exploring social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries, and other topics discussed in today's classrooms. (Access provided by INSPIRE: Indiana’s Virtual Library)
- Vocational and Career Collection (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowFull-text coverage for trade and industry-related periodicals for high schools, community colleges, trade institutions, and the general public. (Access provided by INSPIRE: Indiana’s Virtual Library)
- Vocational Studies Premier (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowDesigned specifically for two-year colleges, offers coverage of scholarly content relevant to vocational programs. (Access provided by INSPIRE: Indiana’s Virtual Library)
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