eResources by Subject: Education

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• Academic Search Complete

  Academic Search Complete offers critical information from many sources unique to this massive collection. The database features PDF content going back as far as 1887, with the majority of full-text titles in native (searchable) PDF format.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: varies by publication
• ERIC (via EbscoHost)

  Citations to articles and reports in education.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: 1966 - present; updated monthly
• ERIC (via ProQuest)

  Citations to articles and reports in education.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: 1966 - present; updated monthly
• JSTOR

  Archive of selected scholarly journals in ecology, economics, history, mathematics, music, political science, statistics, and other humanities and social sciences.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: varies by publication
• Project MUSE

  Project MUSE is a unique collaboration between libraries and publishers providing 100% full-text, to high quality humanities, arts, and social sciences journals from scholarly publishers.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: varies by title; updated monthly
• PsycINFO

  The PsycINFO database contains summaries of the world's literature in psychology and related disciplines, compiled and indexed by the American Psychological Association.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: varies by publication
• Sage Journals Online

  SAGE Journals Online offers full text access to more than 485 journals in Communication Studies, Criminology, Education, Health Sciences, Management & Organization Studies, Materials Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Business, Humanities, Science and Technology.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: varies by publication
• Sociological Abstracts

  Citations to sociology journals and dissertations covering sociological topics in fields such as anthropology, economics, education, medicine, community development, philosophy, demography, political science, and social psychology.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: 1952 - present; Print indexes available: v.1(1953)-10(1963)
• Web of Science

  The Web of Science database provides seamless access to current and retrospective multidisciplinary information from approximately 8,700 of the most prestigious, high impact research journals in the world.

  Free Resource [Details] Coverage Dates: 1945 - present

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• ASSIA: Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts

  ASSIA: Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts on the Web is an indexing and abstracting tool covering health, social services, psychology, sociology, economics, politics, race relations and education. Updated monthly, ASSIA provides a comprehensive source of social science and health information for the practical and academic professional.

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• Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database

  The CLCD provides reliable one search access to all important and relevant information about Pre K-12 books, authors and illustrators all around the world.

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• ERIC (via U.S. Department of Education)

  Citations to articles and reports in education.

  Free Resource [Details] Coverage Dates: 1966 - present
• LexisNexis Academic

  News, business, legal and reference information.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: 1970 - present; updated continuously
• Teacher Reference Center

  This index of over 280 titles from the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals, and books. This database provides coverage on key education topics such as Assessment, Continuing Education, Current Pedagogical Research, Curriculum Development, Instructional Media, Language Arts, Literacy Standards, Science & Mathematics, and more for K-12 Teachers & Librarians.

   

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• Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities

  Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities helps professors, graduate students and researchers to publish their manuscripts in academic journals. It offers current contact information and websites for a large number of journals. Also, Cabell’s provides information on publication guidelines, type of review, number of external review, acceptance rate, ISSN, submission process, and more. Coverage available for the subjects of Business and Education.
  

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• Cambridge Journals Online

  Cambridge Journals Online is the online Cambridge University Press’s collection of several journals across the sciences, social sciences and humanities. 

  [Details] Coverage Dates: varies by publication
• CQ Researcher

  The CQ Researcher explores a single "hot" issue in the news in depth each week.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: 1991 - present; updated weekly
• Electronic Journal Service (EJS)

  Search through EBSCO's database of scholarly e-journals.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: varies by publication
• GPO Access

  Gateway to searchable databases from the federal government. Includes the Federal Register and Congressional Record.

  Free Resource [Details] Coverage Dates: varies by publication; updated irregularly
• Learning Express Library

  This is an online collection of practice tests and study aides on a variety of topics. It also includes basic reading, writing, and math skills improvement for school children and adults. A "skills improvement" section is also included with Spanish language instruction.

  First-time users must register from an on-campus location before using this resource.  Alternately, Distance Learning students may request registration through Melissa Raymer (raymer@uncw.edu), Distance Learning Librarian.

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• MAS Complete

  Designed specifically for high school libraries, this database contains full text for more than 550 popular high school magazines.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: 1975 - present
• MasterFILE Complete

  This multidisciplinary database provides full text for more than 2,000 general reference publications with full-text information dating as far back as 1922.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: 1975 - present
• Mental Measurements Yearbook

  Provides users with a comprehensive guide to over 2,000 contemporary testing instruments. The MMY series contains information essential for a complete evaluation of test products within such diverse areas as psychology, education, business, and leadership.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: 1938 - present
• Middle Search Plus

  Designed to assist middle and junior high school students in learning how to research current events and information on a wide range of general topics.

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• NoveList

  Database providing title, author, and subject recommendations for readers of fiction and nonfiction.
  

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• NoveList K-8 Plus

  A readers' advisory tool designed specifically for children in grades K-8.  Readers may select from information provided to find similar books that appeal to them.  
  
   

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• PBS Video Collection

  You can now view nearly 250 quality PBS programs covering a wide variety of topics. These videos are viewable from any computer running Flash Player version 9 or higher with a relatively good Internet connection (at least 175 Kbps). Unfortunately, it will not be possible to view the videos over a dial-up Internet line.

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• Primary Search

  Indexing and abstracting of 116 children's magazines.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: 1985 - present
• SpringerLink

  SpringerLink offers online access to several fully peer reviewed journals in biomedicine, life science, clinical medicine, physics, engineering, mathematics, computer science, humanities, and economics.

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• Student Research Center (SRC)

  Research designed for students in grades 6 through 12.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: varies by publication
• Wiley Online Library

  This database covers academic areas of study including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, psychology, law and criminology, life sciences, and business.

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• WorldCat

  Books and other materials in libraries worldwide.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: 1200 - present; Updated daily
• WorldCat Dissertations and Theses

  This database contains records for over 5 million items cataloged as dissertations, theses, or published materials based on theses or dissertations, in WorldCat, including titles provided by NetLibrary. The database allows users to quickly and efficiently retrieve records for theses and dissertations.

  [Details] Coverage Dates: varies by publication