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There are a number of databases available through the WSU Libraries that
can help you locate and access journal literature and other materials related
to research and practice in the field of education. Each of the databases
listed below can be accessed either on campus or from a remote location such
as your home or office through the "Article
Indexes and Other Databases A-Z" listing.
If you have any questions regarding
which database to use to answer an information need, or any problems accessing
the database from campus or from home, please contact one of the WSU Libraries'
reference desks or your liaison librarian.
Note: Clicking on any of the links to external resources provided
below will open a new browser window.
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For Research in the Field of Education
Education Abstracts/Education Full Text (1983- )
- H. W. Wilson produces this index to over 500 educational journals and
publications, including periodicals, yearbooks, and monographs. Over 250
of the journals indexed in this database include full-text articles available
online (1996- ). The print counterpart to this database, Education Index
(1929- ), is available in reference area of the George B. Brain Education
Library (WSU Educ Z5813 .E23).
ERIC (1966-)
- The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) produces this index
to over 750 scholarly journals in the field of education (and in allied fields
such as human development and psychology). Also included is an index to thousands
of "education documents," unpublished materials of all types that
have been archived by ERIC and made available through the ERIC microfiche
collection (including conference papers, speeches, government reports, etc.).
The ERIC microfiche collection is available in the George B. Brain Education
Library. Many of the journal articles listed in ERIC are available online
through journals listed on the WSU Libraries "Electronic
Journals A-Z" list. Many
of the documents listed in ERIC are available online through E*Subscribe (see
below).
E*Subscribe
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E*Subscribe is a database of full-text "education documents" linked to the ERIC database. Approximately 80% of the
documents found in the ERIC database and published from 1993- can be accessed electronically through the E*Subscribe
link found at the bottom of the detailed record for each document (i.e., ERIC records in which the accession number
begins with the letters "ED"). All materials available electronically through E*Subscribe are also available in
microfiche as part of the ERIC microfiche collection in the George B. Brain Education Library.
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For Professional Materials in the Field of Education
- Kraus Curriculum Development Library (KCDL)
- The KCDL provides access to curriculum materials collected from school
districts, state departments of education, professional associations, and
other educational organizations. The KCDL database is available online through
the WSU Libraries home page. You can also locate selected KCDL materials
in Griffin by conducting
a keyword search for "Kraus Curriculum."
The KCDL database (KCDL Online) provides full-text access to curriculum
materials from 1999 - present. It also provides references to more than
25 years worth of curriculum materials available as part of the KCDL Microfiche
Collection, which is available in the George B. Brain Education Library.
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Wilson Catalogs (Children's Catalog, Middle & Junior High School
Catalog, Senior High School Catalog)
- H.W. Wilson produces this set of databases that provide information about fiction and non-fiction books recommended for children and for use in reading
across the curriculum programs at the elementary, middle, and secondary
levels. Children's and young adult literature identified through a search
of the Wilson Catalogs must be located in Griffin to determine local availability.
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For Research in the Allied Fields
- Library Literature (1984 - )
- H. W. Wilson produces this index to approximately 300 journals in the field of library and information science
(including school librarianship and reading education). Many of the journal articles listed in Library Literature
are available online through journals listed on the WSU Libraries "Electronic Journals A-Z"
list . The print counterpart to this database (1921- ) is available in the reference
area of the Holland/New Library (WSU Holland Z666 .L69).
- PsycINFO (1887 - )
- The American Psychological Association (APA) produces this index to over 1,300 journals in the field of
psychology. PsycINFO also includes citations to dissertations, books, and book chapters in edited volumes in the
field of psychology. Many of the journal articles listed in PsycINFO are available online through journals
listed on the WSU Libraries "Electronic Journals A-Z" list .
- Sociological Abstracts/SocAbs (1963 - )
- This index to the literature of sociology includes listings from over 2,500 journals. SocAbs also includes
citations to conference papers presented at various sociological association meetings, dissertations, book
reviews, and selected sociology books. Many of the journal articles listed in SocAbs are available online through
journals listed on the WSU Libraries "Electronic Journals A-Z" list . The
print counterpart to this database (1953-1998) is available in the reference area of the Holland/New Library
(WSU Holland HM1 .S67).
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Education Databases on the World Wide Web
There are a number of databases relevant to the field of education freely available on the World Wide Web.
Among the most useful are:
- Test Reviews Online (Buros Institute of Mental Measurements)
- A searchable database of test reviews that can then be purchased from the Buros Institute.
TestLink (ETS)
A searchable database of descriptions of some 20,000 tests.
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