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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.
Education
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ERIC from EBSCOIndexed and full-text education literature and resources. Coverage from 1966 to present.
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ERIC from ProQuestSame content and structure, but in a different interface.
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Education SourceFull-text articles in all areas of education. Complements the ERIC database with a broad coverage of topics related to education.
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ERIC & Education SourceCross-search the two primary databases for education together on EBSCO's platform.
Psychology
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APA PsycInfoProvides indexing and abstracts of the international psychological literature published by the American Psychological Association from the 1800s to present.
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PsycINFO & ERICSearches the primary databases for educational psychology.
Note: While it's convenient to search multiple databases at once, you will lose some advanced search options, and thesaurus/subject terms will be inconsistent.
Multidisciplinary
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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.
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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.
Background Information
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SAGE Knowledge: ReferenceA collection of subject encyclopedias and handbooks useful for finding background information on a wide variety of topics in the social sciences.
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OneSearchExplore the many encyclopedias we have through OneSearch. Try using a topic keyword along with the word "encyclopedia" or "handbook."
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Oxford BibliographiesThese annotated bibliographies are compiled by scholars and include topics related to childhood studies, education, psychology, social work, and more.
Finding Dissertations
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ProQuest Dissertations and Theses GlobalDissertations and theses in all disciplines from around the world, many with full-text.
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UTK Dissertations & Theses, TRACEThe digitized collection of dissertations and theses completed at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.