Education Databases
ERIC via Ebsco
Description: The Education
Resources Information Center (ERIC), sponsored by the
Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education, produces the world’s premier database of journal and non-journal education literature. The database also contains
more than 1.2 million citations going back to 1966.
NCWC Librarians Say: ERIC is an amazing
collection of journals and documents within the field of
education. When viewing your results, remember to "Check
JournalFinder for Full Text Availability." |
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ProQuest
Research
Library via ProQuest
Description: Though it is a general database,
PQRL contains a large number of major education journals and
magazines. ProQuest Research Library (PQRL) provides
full-text coverage of a wide range of topics including the
arts, business, criminal justice, humanities, health, social
sciences, and natural sciences. 3,820 titles are covered
here, with 2,250 in full-text.
NCWC Librarians Say: Great
for starting out with research on a huge variety of topics.
For your education research, try "education" alongside other
keywords as you search to guide your search to journals
specific to education.
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Statistical Warehouse via Regional OneSource
Description: Statistical Warehouse contains raw
statistics that can be used for business, political
science, sociology, and other disciplines. The
statistics are often broken down by state, and
typically only address topics within the United
States.NCWC Librarians Say:
When looking for data here, try clicking through the menus
instead of using the search box. There is some useful data
here.
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PsycARTICLES via EBSCO
Description: The American
Psychological Association produces this database of
nearly 50 full-text psychology publications covering
the disciplines of Human Physiology, Personality
Psychology, Social Psychology, Educational Psychology,
and more.NCWC Librarians Say:
All full-text articles here, but not a huge number of
journals. PsycINFO (below) is certainly a larger
resource, but you'll want to search both of these.
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PsycINFO via EBSCO
Description: From the American Psychological Association (APA),
PsycINFO contains more than 2 million citations and summaries of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, all in psychology and related disciplines. 97 percent of the covered material is peer-reviewed
scholarly material. The database also includes information about the psychological aspects of related fields such as education, physiology, business, law and others. Journal coverage spans from 1887 to present.
NCWC Librarians Say: PsycINFO does not
contain a huge percentage of full-text material.
Remember to "Check JournalFinder for full text availability."
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Learning Express Library via Learning Express
Description: Provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass.
NCWC Librarians Say: Practice GREs?
PRAXIS I? Law enforcement tests? Find practice
tests, test preparation help, and other standardized testing
resources here. |
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North Carolina Curriculum via the Department of Public Instruction
Description: Included are specific Department of Public Instruction goals and objectives for classroom subjects and grade levels for North Carolina. The look-up service provides a convenient way for teachers, administrators, and parents to verify the instructional objectives of the Standard Course of Study at a given grade by subject area.
NCWC Librarians Say: A very helpful
resource for finding, developing, and following curriculum
standards. |
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Resources for Child
Education
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Middle Search Plus via
EBSCOhost
Description: General reference source for middle
school students. |
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Primary Search via
EBSCOhost
Description: Indexing and abstracting of 116 children's
magazines from 1984 to present. |
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Searchasaurus via EBSCOhost
Description: Colorful and fun graphical search
interface intended for elementary and middle school
students. |
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You might also try General/Multidisciplinary article databases
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