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Finding Articles
Begin your literature search with these key databases for all topics in education and psychology. You will find more suggested resources under the topics listed on the left. Feel unsure about your searching skills? We have some ERIC tutorials to help you get started.
Education
- ERIC from EBSCOThe primary database for education. Coverage from 1966 to present.
- ERIC from ProQuestSame content and structure, but in a different interface.
- Education SourceComplements ERIC, and includes more journals and non-scholarly articles.
- ERIC & Education SourceA convenient way to cross-search the two primary databases for education on EBSCO's platform.
Psychology
- APA PsycINFOThe primary database for psychology. Coverage from the 1800s to the present.
- APA PsycINFO & ERICConveniently cross-search the primary databases for education and psychology. Note: Some advanced search options will not be available.
Multidisciplinary
- ScopusA multidisciplinary abstract and citation database with enriched data and linked scholarly literature in science, engineering, medicine, social sciences, and some arts & humanities. Coverage is strongest from 1996 to present.
- Web of ScienceA multidisciplinary citation index covering journal articles and conference proceedings in sciences, social sciences, and humanities from 1900 to current. Provides cited reference searching and journal impact factors.
Related Subject Databases
- Art Full TextA multidisciplinary database of art information featuring full-text articles dating back to 1995, indexing and abstracting dating as far back as 1984 as well as indexing and abstracting of art dissertations.
- CINAHL CompleteThe most comprehensive database for searching the nursing and allied health literature. Useful for topics related to deaf education and language/speech development.
- Communication & Mass Media CompleteThe primary database for communication studies and includes topics on deaf education.
- Linguistics and Language Behavior AbstractsAbstracts and indexes international literature in linguistics and related disciplines including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Coverage from 1973 to current.
- MLA International BibliographyThe primary database for research in literature and language. Coverage from 1920 to present.
Finding Background Information
- SAGE KnowledgeA large collection of social sciences content published by SAGE and CQ Press. Contains e-books, reference materials, videos, and business cases.
- OneSearchExplore the many encyclopedias we have through OneSearch. Try using a broad topic keyword along with the word encyclopedia or handbook.
- Oxford BibliographiesThese annotated bibliographies are compiled by scholars and include topics related to childhood studies, education, psychology, social work, and more.
Finding Dissertations
- ProQuest Dissertations and Theses GlobalDissertations and theses in all disciplines from around the world, many with full-text.
- UTK Dissertations & Theses, TRACEThe digitized collection of dissertations and theses completed at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.