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- ERICEducation literature 1966-present, including journal articles and ERIC documents.
ERIC is the principal database for education literature. It covers 1966-present and indexes two types of sources, journal articles and ERIC documents.
Journal articles are labeled "Academic Journal" in ERIC and have accession numbers that begin with the letters EJ.
ERIC documents are labeled with their source types ("Report," "Book," etc.) and have accession numbers that begin with the letters ED. The majority of recent documents are available in full text. ERIC documents lacking online full text are available in microfiche in the OU Libraries storage facility; use Sooner Xpress to request them.
ERIC documents include education-related grey literature from a variety of sources, such as conference papers, research papers, dissertations, theses, government publications, and books.
CQ Researcher
CQ Researcher is often the first source that librarians recommend when researchers are seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. Covering 1923 - present, CQ Researcher offers thousands of single-themed full-text reports. CQ Researcher is noted for its in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Reports are published online 44 times a year by CQ Press, a division of Congressional Quarterly Inc.
Each 12,000-word CQ Researcher report is a unique work, investigated and written by a seasoned journalist. Reports can be read in their entirety or by section:
· Background or chronology
· Assessment of the current situation
· Tables and maps
· Pro/Con statements from representatives of opposing positions
· Bibliographies of key sources
Other Education Databases
- Chronicle of Higher Education1995-present full text access.
- Education Index RetrospectiveIndexes older literature (1929-1983) related to the field of education. Licensed for 3 simultaneous users.
- Education Full Text1969-
Provides both full text and indexing of a range of international periodicals covering the essentials of education and related fields of study. Subject coverage includes adult education, in-depth coverage of special education, multicultural education, teaching methods, and much more. - Professional Development CollectionIndexes literature in education and related fields. Materials indexed include journal articles. Some full text available.
Other Databases for Articles
- Academic Search CompleteMultidisciplinary database covering social sciences, humanities, education, physical and life sciences, and ethnic studies.
- Google ScholarGoogle Scholar enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. Connecting to Google Scholar via the OU Libraries' website enables you to link directly to full text in our collections via OU Link to Article.
- JSTORMultidisciplinary, full-text archive of the backfiles of selected scholarly journals.
- Newspaper Source PlusIndexes and abstracts over 170 newspapers and related sources, including 140 regional U.S. newspapers, eighteen international newspapers, six newswires, nine newspaper columns, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Los Angeles Times. Some full text available.
- PsycINFO (APA PsycInfo)Psychology and related disciplines in the behavioral sciences. References to or full text of journal articles, books, dissertations, and more.
- SocINDEXIndexes literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. Provides abstracts and citations to journal articles, books, and conference papers. Includes author profiles.
- Web of ScienceMultidisciplinary index covering topics in the sciences, social sciences and humanities. It is the electronic equivalent of the Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, and Science Citation Index. Allows users to find sources citing a target article.
Licensed for 26 simultaneous users.