Research Librarian
Tip: Peer-reviewed articles
Peer-reviewed articles are:
- written by experts in the field
- assessed for validity and scholarly rigor by other experts in the field (peer review)
- published in scholarly journals
Start With These
These core Education databases are good places to start!
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ERIC (1966 to present)Core resource for research documents, journal articles, technical reports, program descriptions and evaluations, and curricular materials in the field of education.
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Education Database (ProQuest) (1988 to present)Coverage spans the literature on primary, secondary, and higher education as well as special education, home schooling, and adult education.
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PsycInfo (1887 to present)Covers the academic literature in psychology and related disciplines, including psychiatry, sociology, education, and other areas.
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Review of Educational ResearchThe Review of Educational Research publishes full-length theoretical, methodological, and historical reviews of current topics in education.
More Library Databases
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JSTORFull-text backfiles of over two thousand leading academic journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Alumni access
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Academic Search Premier (date coverage varies)Full-text articles from over 3,600 journals in the social sciences, arts and humanities, and sciences.
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International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS) (1951 to present)Indexes about 3,000 journals and 7,000 books per year.
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Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA) (1987 to present)Covers health, social services, psychology, sociology, economics, politics, race relations, and education.