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Frequently used article databases
These are the best places to start looking for articles in this subject area. You can also see our full list of Research Resources for a wider selection.
The ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) database provides comprehensive coverage of the research literature in the field of education. It includes journal articles [EJ] as well as books, reports, and other documents [ED]. If an ERIC report is not available online, please check with a librarian. It may be available in microfiche at the Library if the date is prior to 2004.
If the ERIC number begins with ED (eg. ED090603) it is a document. If the ERIC number begins with EJ (e.g. EJ189583) then it is a journal article.
With over 4.5 million records and more than 1,680 titles, CBCA Complete is ideal for anyone interested in Canadian education, current events, business, science, the arts. Includes nearly 600 periodicals and daily news sources (over 480 of which are Canadian), plus indexing to an additional 1,100 other titles (over 95% Canadian). Updated daily with full-text content (1985 to present) and bibliographic content (1971 to present).
EBSCO is a company that provides access to a collection of databases, including ERIC. You may select one or more database you wish to include in your search.
focuses on the relationship between human beings and the environment, with topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.
The Philosopher's Index is a comprehensive subject and author index to Philosophical articles, books, and anthologies. More than 550 journals from more than 40 countries are indexed.
JSTOR provides an extensive archive of full-text articles from the core academic journals, in most cases back to the first published volume. Of the total archive, 141 journals pertain to Education.
A collection of 623 peer-reviewed journals in Communication Studies, Criminology, Education, Health Sciences, Management & Organization Studies, Materials Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Urban Studies & Planning. There are 95 titles listed in the Education Collection.
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