Library Guides: Education: Best Databases

Key Resources

The resources below provide excellent places to search for research in education.

ERIC
The Education Resource Information Center (ERIC) is supported by the U.S. Department of Education and contains over 1.5 million records of journal articles, research reports, curriculum and teaching guides, conference papers, dissertations and theses, and books.
Education Source
This resource contains hundreds of full text journals, books and monographs, and education related conference papers with coverage dating back to 1880. It covers all levels of education — from early childhood to higher education — as well as all educational specialties such as multilingual education, health education and testing.
Education Database
Spans the literature on primary, secondary and higher education as well as special education, home schooling and adult education. Many titles are indexed in the ERIC database. 1988 - present.
PsycINFO
APA PsycINFO provides abstracts and full text of thousands of journals from the 1800s to the present. Includes books, book chapters, dissertations, and reports about psychology and related disciplines, including psychiatry, education, linguistics, neurosciences, pharmacology, and social work.
Education Week
News and resources on education in the United States, including content from Education Week, Teacher Magazine, Education Week's Digital Directions, and Top School Jobs.

Sage Research Methods
A cross-disciplinary research methods tool specializing in the social sciences. Includes full access to more than 1,000 books, journal articles, reference materials, and videos about research design, specific methods, conducting research, and writing about research results.
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global
Records for dissertations and theses from 1861 to the present day, with full text for most of the dissertations added since 1997 and some full-text coverage for older works

What Works Clearinghouse from the Institute of Education Sciences
For more than a decade, the WWC has been a central and trusted source of scientific evidence on education programs, products, practices, and policies. The WWC reviews the research, determines which studies meet rigorous standards, and summarizes the findings.

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