A Guide to Research Materials in Education

Suggested starting places for researching topics in all areas of education.

Best Bets

These are the primary databases for finding articles in all areas of education.

Education Source (1929- )
A comprehensive source for articles in all areas of education and complements the ERIC database with a broad coverage of topics related to education.
ERIC (1966 - ) (EBSCO)
The premier database for journal articles and documents in all areas of education.
ERIC Tutorial
PsycINFO (1800s - present)
The premier database for journal articles, books, and dissertations in all areas of psychology.
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Web of Science (1900-present)
The major multidisciplinary index covering journal articles and conference proceedings in sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Provides cited reference searching and journal impact factors.

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PubMed (1948 to present)
Essential database for biomedicine. Includes citations from MEDLINE and for biomedical articles in life science journals. A product of the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
PubMed Help || Tutorial || PubMed for Handhelds
Mental Measurements Yearbook
Information about and reviews of standardized tests covering psychology, education, personality, vocational aptitude, and related areas. Limited to 4 simultaneous users.