Databases by Subject -- Education

Find Articles in Databases

Use the following databases to find articles in scholarly journals, magazines, conferences, etc.

Education Index (Partial Full-Text)
1983 - present
Use this database to find articles on topics in education such as: adult education, arts, athletics, comparative education, computers in education, distance education, educational technology, elementary education, government funding, higher education, instructional media, language arts, library science, literacy standards, multicultural education, preschool education, school administration, secondary education, special education, teaching methods, vocational education, and more. Many articles are full-text. The content in this database is also part of OmniFile Mega.

Professional Collection (Full-Text)
1980 - present
Articles from more than 300 full-text periodicals covering a variety of topics for teachers/educators, including: health and fitness, school law, drug and alcohol abuse, learning disabilities, sports, arts and humanities, social sciences, and psychology.

ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) (Partial Full-Text)
1966 - present
A database sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, provides extensive access to education-related literature such as documents and journal articles, selected theses and dissertations, selected books, etc.

Academic OneFile (Partial Full-Text)
1980 - present
Comprehensive database with millions of articles from journals and other reference sources. Includes articles on a variety of subjects such as: business and small business, communications and mass media, computers, criminal justice, diversity, education, environmental studies, health and medicine, landscaping and horticulture, military and terrorism, pop culture, psychology, religion and philosophy, and science. Includes the full-text coverage of The New York Times from 1995 to present.

General OneFile (Partial Full-Text)
1980 - present
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images.

Testing & Education Reference Center (Full-Text)
Current
Provides information on colleges and programs. Features interactive online practice tests for preparatory examinations including entrance exams, certification and licensing tests such as ACT, CLEP, GED, GMAT, GRE, SAT, LSAT, NCLEX, EMT Basic Certification Exam, Civil Service Exams, and more. Also includes full-text eBooks to help with these exams.

Find an e-Journal

If you are looking for a list of journal or magazine titles about Biology, go to the Full-Text online versions of these titles.

Useful Books Located in the Library

Encyclopedia of Education. (8 vols.) (2nd ed.)
Guthrie, James W. ed.
New York: Macmillan, 2003.
Reference Room (3rd Floor) - [Ref] LB 15 .E47 2003

Encyclopedia of American Education. (3 vols.) (2nd ed.)
Unger, Harlow G.
New York: Facts on File, 2001.
Reference Room (3rd Floor) - [Ref] LB 17 .U54 2001

Educational Statistics in the United States.
Washington, DC: Bernan Press, 1999.
Reference Room (3rd Floor) - [Ref] LA201 .E38

Statistical Abstract of Tennessee Higher Education.
Nashville, TN: Tennessee Higher Education Commission, 2000-2001.
Reference Room (3rd Floor) - [Ref] LA367.5 S74 2000-01

Call Numbers for Browsing

LA 5-2396	History of Education
LB 1025-1050.7	Teaching (Principles and Practices)
LB 1140-1140.5	Preschool Education
LB 1501-1547	Primary Education
LB 1603-1695	Secondary Education (High Schools)
LB 1705-2286	Education and Training of Teachers
LB 2300-2430	Higher Education
LC 8-6691	Special Aspects of Education

Selected Web Sites

National Center for Education Statistics.
Brings together data from several NCES sources including: The Condition of Education, The Digest of Education Statistics, and Projections of Education Statistics.

U.S. Department of Education.
Designed to help pursue the President's initiatives, including No Child Left Behind, to ensure equal access to education, and to promote educational excellence for all Americans.

Yahoo! Directory for Education