Education Research Databases

ERIC

The Education Resources Information Center is the most comprehensive, widely used database in education, indexing over 1.2 million unpublished reports and papers and in addition to journal literature, with links to full text where available.   As of 2004, ERIC provides users with online access to the full text of  ERIC Education Documents (EDs) in PDF image format. Additionally, the preponderance of pre-2003 EDs cited by ERIC are held in Fordham's microfiche collection.

Education Research Complete

Provides citations to over 1500 journals, and full text to over 750; as well as full text of numerous books and conference papers.  Offers comprehensive coverage of an international range of periodicals, monographs and yearbooks on a variety of education-related topics.  Up-to-date subject headings are available through a thesaurus reflecting contemporary terminology, and graphical content in the form of  PDF page images accompany many full text articles.

Academic Search Complete

This EbscoHost database merits mention here as the world's largest scholarly, multi-discipline full text electronic index, citing numerous valuable peer-reviewed publications found in no other database.  Academic areas of study covered include social sciences, humanities, language and linguistics, arts and literature, ethnic studies, and education.

Mental Measurements Yearbook

Critical evaluations of over 2,000 commercially available tests in education, psychology, business, and intelligence. All MMY entries contain descriptive information (e.g., test purpose, publisher, pricing) and edited review(s) written by leading content area experts.

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Chronicle Of Higher Education

A premium source of academic news and information.  It reports on developments in higher education and information technology as it relates to the interests of faculty members and administrators; provides updates on grant opportunities; and posts the latest job announcements in the academic arena.

CollegeSource

This online mega-source features over 11,800 college catalogs in complete cover-to-cover, original page format representing 2-year, 4-year, graduate and professional schools.  Provides access to course descriptions, admission requirements, campus maps, and more.  CollegeSource matches you with schools which meet your requirements.

MAS Ultra: School Edition

Offers full text articles with reading level indicators for more than 460 popular high school magazines.  Full text is also available for 50,000 biographies and 60,000 primary source documents. Also contains pamphlets, reference books (including the CIA World Factbook and World Almanac & Book of Facts), and an Image Collection.

National Center for Education Statistics-Data and Surveys

As the primary federal entity concerned with education related data, NCES's stated purpose is to "collect and report statistics and information showing the condition and progress of education in the United States and other nations in order to promote and accelerate the improvement of American education."

Peterson's College Guide

This "Education Supersite" allows you to explore significant features of colleges and universities, undergraduate as well as graduate programs, job opportunities (featuring over 5,000 company profiles), study abroad programs, and more.

Primary Search

Designed specifically for elementary school libraries, contains full text for more than 50 popular magazines. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexile). Full text is also available for over 100 student-appropriate pamphlets. Also features:  an Encyclopedia of Animals, Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia (with entries written specifically for kids), American HeritageŽ Children's Dictionary, 3rd Edition, and an Image Collection.

And not to be missed:

LEXIS-NEXIS

This electronic News index bears inclusion here as a valuable access tool to newspaper articles, features, and op-eds on the  gamut of topics of current concern--including education.  Proceeding to "General News" and choosing "Guided Search" allows you to search complex topics within headline or lead paragraph, and to limit by publication type (newspapers, newsletters, journals, e.g.)--or even publication title (New York Times, e.g.), if desired.

Cabell's Directory of Publishing Opportunities 

Now an online resource, Cabell's Directory identifies prospective publishers for the completed manuscripts of professors, graduate students and researchers in the areas of: Educational Curriculum and Methods; and Educational Psychology and Administration.  The Directory provides: editors' names, addresses, phone and FAX numbers, and e-mail and web addresses for hundreds of journals.  Additionally, its indexes enable you to identify journals most likely to accept your manuscripts by classifying these publications under 28 different topical areas.

 Annual Register of  Grant Support:  A Directory of Funding Sources.   New Providence, NJ:  R. R. Bowker. (RH LC)  Ref  L1.G8
A standard reference source on financial support, featuring four indexes:  Subject, Organization and Program, Geographic Breakdown, and Personnel. 

The Complete Learning Disabilities Directory.  Lakeville, CT:  Grey House Pub. 
(LC)  Ref  LC4704.6.C66
"A One-Stop Source Book for Individuals and Professionals," the Directory identifies and describes associations, newsletters and magazines, books and tapes, and products and services relating to learning disabilities.  It also identifies schools, other learning centers, and government agencies with contact information. 

Directory of Postsecondary Institutions. Washington, DC:  Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U. S. Department of Education. 
(RH LC)  Ref  L901.A612
A two-volume set, the Directory identifies both degree-granting and non-degree-granting institutions; provides basic information on each of over 10,000 postsecondary institutions in the U.S. and in outlying areas, including degrees offered (where applicable) and accreditation status.

Catholic Schools in America.  Sun City West, AZ:  Millard T. Fisher.  (LC)  Ref LC501.C372
Beginning with an alphabetical index by state, this guide identifies diocesan superintendents and K-12 schools and provides information by and about the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). 

HEP Higher Education Directory.  Falls Church, VA:  Higher Educations Publications.  (RH LC MM)  Ref  L901.H46
Lists accredited, degree-granting institutions of postsecondary education in the U.S. and its outlying areas which meet the traditional Department of Education eligibility requirements.

Patterson's American Education.  Mount Prospect, IL:  Educational Directories, Inc.  (LC) Ref L901.P3
Standard, comprehensive annual directory to secondary schools, covering 11,300 public school districts, 32,000 public secondary schools, 5,000 private and Catholic secondary schools, and more than 6,000 post-secondary schools in an easy-to-use format.  Appears annually.

Private Independent Schools.  Wallingford, CT:  Bunting and Lyon, Inc.  (LC) Ref L901.P68
Provides listings and descriptions of over 1,000 boarding and day schools spanning nursery through grade 12 and a postgraduate year, arranged by state or foreign country. Also featured are summer programs, "Blue Pages" with criteria for locating your optimum school, and "Green Pages" to identify appropriate programs for learning-different students.

Encyclopedia of Language and Education.  Dordrecht; Boston; London:  Kluwer Academic Publishers.
(LC)  Ref P40.8.E53

This eight-volume work "signals the maturity of the field 'language and education' as an international field of significance and cohesion."  Contributors hail from over forty countries worldwide; their reviews discuss language and education issues affecting cultures everywhere.

Encyclopedia of Middle Grades Education.  Greenwich, CT:  Information Age Publishing. (LC MM) Ref LB1623.E53

Seeks to fill a "recognized void" by defining and describing the various elements, features, and characteristics of the middle level concept.  Essays chronicle the history and development of the middle level movement and discuss its philosophical foundations. 

Encyclopedia of Psychology.  Washington, D.C.:  American Psychological Association. (RH LC MM)  Ref +BF31.E552

With extensive articles and references on such topical areas as adolescence, child development, cognition, learning, and motivation, and counseling, this eight-volume work bears inclusion here.
 

Encyclopedia of Special Education.  New York:  John Wiley & Sons.  (LC) Ref LC4007.E53.

This 3-volume reference work features over 2,000 entries encompassing:  biographies, educational and psychological tests, interventions and service delivery, handicapping conditions, related services, legal topics (such as the ADA and Technology Acts), the emergence of inclusion, Highly Qualified Teachers, and related areas.
 

Freed, Melvyn N.  The Educator's Desk Reference.  Westport, CT:  Praeger Publishers. (LC MM) Ref LB1028.27.U6 F74

The EDR seeks to facilitate educational research by highlighting premium electronic and print information sources as well as statistical tools and software available to the researcher.  This second edition offers  new sections on the Internet, measurements, and techniques for exploratory data analysis.
 

Handbook of Educational Psychology.  New York:  Simon & Schuster Macmillan. (LC) Ref +LB1051.H2527

Addressing a readership of researchers, university teachers, and graduate students, the editors seek in this 1,000-page volume to balance issues of educational practice with the emergence of cognition as the prevailing theoretical framework in psychology.  The four fundamental domains covered are students, curriculum, teachers, and context.  Articles there under are followed by abundant references to works by the field's leading theorists and practitioners.


Handbook of Research on Multicultural Education.  San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass.  (LC) Ref+LC1099.3.H35

The Handbook attempts to assemble the major research and scholarship related to multicultural education as it has evolved since its inception in the 1960s.  Research here comprises experimental and quasi-experimental designs, historical and philosophical inquiry, ethnographic studies, case studies, survey research, scholarship broadly defined, and insights gained from practice.  Chapters identify and expound on diverse disciplinary roots constituting the foundations of the field.
 

International Encyclopedia of Adult Education and Training. 2nd ed.  New York:  Elsevier Science Inc. (LC) Ref LC5215.I586

A systematic presentation of current international scholarship on adult education  and training problems, theories, policies, practices, and institutions.  Laid out in seven main sections, this single-volume work attempts to describe the theoretical and empirical knowledge base of adult education and relate it to the domain of policy-making.
 

International Encyclopedia of Teaching and Teacher Education.   New York:  Elsevier Science Inc. (LC) LB17.I56

Provides overviews of specific areas of education for current or prospective practitioners.  Assessment and promotion, cognition and motivation, administration and policy, parental and community roles, international approaches, and other areas are explored and numerous bibliographic references provided at the conclusion of each section.

Literacy in America:  an Encyclopedia of History, Theory, and Practice.  Santa Barbara:  ABC/CLIO.  (LC) LC151.L487

Providing a comprehensive overview of the study and teaching of literacy in the United States, this 2-volume encyclopedia discusses "multiple literacies," including reading, writing,, listening, and speaking; and "new literacies" such as popular culture, media, and technology.  Using a non-technical language, this resource explores historical topics along with historical trends.
 

Philosophy of Education:  An Encyclopedia.  New York:  Garland Publishing, Inc.,1996.  (LC) Ref  LB17.P485

 A reference work addressed to general readers, university students, and scholars, containing 228 signed articles written by 184 authors.  It is designed to show the diversity of topics contributing to the philosophy of education.


Women in Higher Education: an Encyclopedia.    Santa Barbara:  ABC/CLIO.  (LC) Ref LC1568.W66

Identifies and discusses many of the disparate aspects of collegiate education as they pertain to women, from the perspective of academe as a still-male-dominated world and institutional environment.  Thus whole sections of this work bear such designations as "Gender Theory and the Academy," "Feminism in the Academy," "Women in the Curriculum," and "Women and Higher Education Policy."
 

World Education Encyclopedia. 2nd ed.  Farmington Hills, MI:  Gale Group, 2002.  (RH LC)  Ref LB15.W67

In three volumes, offers readers comparative, in-depth essays by scholars and educators from across the United States and around the world on the educational systems of 233 countries and/or territories.  WEE also contains custom-made graphs and statistical tables, as well as regional maps and an extensive index.
 

Review of Research in Education. Vols.: 1973-.  Itasca, IL:  F. E. Peacock Publishers.  (RH LC)  Ref  L1.R352

Appearing annually, this source highlights the year's significant innovative research in topical areas of modern education.

Guide to American Graduate Schools.  New York:  Penguin Books.  (LC)  Ref L901.L5

The Guide identifies and describes post-baccalaureate opportunities at more than 1,200 accredited institutions in the areas of:
Law, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Health Professions, Social Work, Medicine, Agriculture, Business Administration, Fine and Applied Arts, Dentistry, Engineering, and Computer Science.
 

Peterson's Graduate & Professional Programs:  An Overview. Princeton, NJ:  Peterson's Guides.  (LC) Ref L901.P458

Thoroughly describes all graduate programs at more than 1,700 institutions.  Also identifies faculty research specialties and gives full listings of all degree programs by field, including a directory of combined-degree programs.
 

Peterson's Internships.  Princeton, NJ:  Peterson's Guides.  (LC) Ref LC1059.I64

Features over 50,000 intern opportunities in a variety of fields, spanning arts, science and technical, commercial/retail, public administration, and other areas.  This is a career aid to earning while learning, but also to networking, making valuable contacts, and sharpening interviewing skills.
 

Peterson's MBA Programs.  Princeton, NJ:  Peterson's Guides.  (LC)  Ref L901.P483

Offers complete information on more than 900 institutions in North America and abroad offering 2,900 MBA and master's-level business programs.  Identifies options for full-time, part-time, joint-degree, executive MBA, and distance learning options.  As a premium, this source also advises on career options, hiring trends, and salaries in the current job market.
 

Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans. Detroit:  Gale Research, Inc. (RH LC MM)  Ref LB2338.F4

"A Guide to Education-Related Financial Aid Programs for Students and Professionals." SFL provides access to over 6,000 sources of education-related financial aid for students and professionals at all areas and levels of study--from undergraduate and vocational/technical to post-doctorate and professional study.

College Blue Book.  New York:  Macmillan Information.  (RH LC)  Ref  LA226.C7

standard professional reference on higher education.  Its five volumes cover, respectively:  Narrative Descriptions; Tabular Data; Degrees Offered by College and Subject; Occupational Education; and Scholarships, Fellowships, Grants, and Loans.  Coverage includes universities, senior and two-year colleges, and various specialized institutions.

Education Rankings Annual. Detroit:  Gale Research.  (RH LC MM)  Ref  LB2331.63.E34

Updated annually, this source comprises 3,700 rankings and lists on education compiled from "Educational and General Interest Published Sources."  It's unique in its consideration of institutional reputation in addition to more standard, objective criteria such as faculty publications, tuition levels, and library facilities.

International Directory of University Histories.  Chicago:  Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers.  (RH LC)  Ref  L900.I47

Provides detailed information on a diverse array of selected universities, colleges, and other research centers around the world.  Over 200 unique institutions, some in operation for 1,000 years, are identified.

Online

Mental Measurements Yearbook  (See description under "Education Research Databases" above):  For educators, a valuable guide to testing instruments on such categories as Achievement, Aptitude, Behavioral Assessment, English/Language/Reading, Mathematics; and Developmental, Sensory-Motor, and Vocational areas.

ETS TestLink:  Featuring the Educational Testing Service's library of more than 25,000 tests and other modes of measurement of interest to researchers, graduate students, and teachers.  This immense compilation comprises tests primarily from the US, but additionally from Canada, Britain, and Australia.

Print Sources
 

1.  Handbook of Tests and Measurements in Education and the Social Sciences. Lester, Paula E.  Lancaster, PA:  Technomic Publishing Co., 2000.   (LC) Reserve LB3051.L44

    This Handbook Contains over 80 actual instruments arranged under 32 topics, from "alienation" to "teacher attitudes/beliefs".
 

2.  Measures for Clinical Practice:  a Sourcebook. Fischer, Joel, and Kevin Corcoran.  New York:  Maxwell Macmillan International, 2000. 
(LC) Reserve BF176.C66

    Volume 1 provides actual  psychological tests for couples, families, and children, and includes useful bibliographical references.  Volume 2 features tests for adults.
 

3.  Tests:  a Comprehensive Reference for Assessments in Psychology, Education, and Business.
Austin:  Pro-Ed.  (LC Reserve  MM Ref) BF176.T38

    Lists commercially available tests, measurements, and examinations in these major areas.
 

4.  Test Critiques.  Kansas City, MO:  Test Corporation of America.  (LC) Reserve BF176.T35

    A companion of Tests, this annually appearing resource provides evaluations of tests, measurements, and examinations in the areas of psychology, education, and business.

Perplexed and dismayed over tests and measurements?  Please read on:
 
 

    1. "Test Critiques" vol. 1-6 (BF176 .T35 Reserve Desk)

    Beginning with the most recent volume (6), try to locate the test using the Index of Test Authors, the Index of Test Titles or if a specific title and author are unknown, the Subject Index.

    Example: In searching for the "Self-Esteem Questionnaire," the title index under Self-Esteem refers to a specific questionnaire discussed in volume II, Page 707. Volume II contains a lengthy review of that questionnaire including a list of pertinent references.

    2. "Tests in Print" Editions 1-5. (LB1131 .A2B3 Reserve Desk).

    Begin with the most recent edition (V).  Locate the test using the Index of Titles, Index of Names, Score Index or the Classified Subject Index.  Each test contains "test references," consisting of journal articles, and cross-references to the various "Buros Institute of Mental Measurements" publications.

Arts and Music Education

Geometry Through Art  For the aspiring young Mondrians in your charge, this site develops artistry as well as Euclidian insights.  Arts education with a different angle--not for the obtuse.

K-12 Resources for Music Educators  Replete with pedagogical tools for music educators and students of all areas and educational levels, keying on:  Band, Choral, Orchestra, Classical, and All Music. 

Music Education Madness Site  Offers suggestions for lesson planning, a business directory, feature articles, some witty "musical malaprops", news and opinions, and useful links for music educators, who "have the unique opportunity to mold students not only in an academic sense, but in an aesthetic,cultural, emotional, physical, and even spiritual sense."

Fordham University's GSE Career Services GSE's continually updated programs and services include a calendar of events, an Online Resource Center for career planning and job seeking, workshops in resume and cover letter writing as well as interview preparation. GSE Advisor Linda Horisk (horisk@fordham.edu) offers individuals and groups alike professional support in both career planning and job search efforts.    .

Teachers at Work  The "most valuable resource" for both the teaching job-seeker and the human resource administrator seeking teachers.  You can view jobs, post jobs, and submit or review resumes on this site.

K-12 Jobs for Teachers  A site for seekers of teaching positions at K-12 as well as vocational schools.  Postings include complete job descriptions with contact information.

Teacher Certification   This NYSED site provides current teaching certification requirements for NY State as well as links to job banks and information of interest to practicing teachers and school administrators.

Teacher Support Network (TSN)  Maintains a teaching candidate database of over 150,000 certified and lateral entry candidates discipline-wide; promotes recruiting and assessment of prospective educators, aiming to identify and place high quality teachers for every classroom.
 

Computers 4 Kids  Dedicated to helping students at all levels gain access to computer technology and the mastery thereof, whether in home, school, or community setting.  For educators, this site provides means of applying directly for technology grants for an array of educational programs.

U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology  The Clinton Administration established this office with the mission to bring technology into the classroom, for the expressed purpose of developing communication, math, science, reading, and critical thinking skills.  Offers programs and identifies federal resources, publications and research, and conferences.

Electronic Learning in your Classroom   Web-based, ready-to-use activities designed to meet learning standards and make learning fun. Features copious frolicsome yet didactically rich curriculum ideas in the areas of language arts, math, social studies, and science.

ADOL: Adolescence Directory On-Line  An electronic guide to information on adolescent issues, useful for educators, counselors, parents, researchers, health practitioners, and teens.  Discusses and identifies resources for such topics as:  Conflict and Violence, ADHD, eating disorders, depression, adolescent development, and other Mental Health Issues.

American Counseling Association Online  Addressing the information needs of professional counselors, provides breaking news on current events, public policy, and other developments affecting the working lives of counselors, whether in school settings or elsewhere.

New York State School Counselor Association  As the chartered state chapter of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), NYSSCA commits itself to advocacy for school counselors statewide.

School Psychology Resources Online  Intended to provide school psychology resources for psychologists, parents, and educators, this site gives access to recent research on:  learning disabilities, ADHD, functional behavioral assessment, autism, adolescence, parenting, psychological  assessment, special education, mental retardation, mental health, and other areas.

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Founded in 1943, the ASCD is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization representing 175,000 educators from more than 135 countries. Membership comprises superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members. Its mission is to foster among educators a level of professional practice which ensures the success of young learners.

Resources for Science Learning  The Franklin Institute's site emphasizes leadership in science learning research and innovative program development with focus areas in education technology, teacher development, gender and family learning, and youth leadership. Features online science content and resources and professional development opportunities for educators.

MERLOT  Designed primarily for faculty and students of higher education, the Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching assembles links to online learning materials along with annotations such as peer reviews and assignments.  Membership is free, an updated membership directory is provided, and members are encouraged to add materials, comments, and assignments.

ClassTrips.com  A directory of day and travel trips for ages 3-18 years.  Trips are listed for:  Boston, NY/NJ, Philadelphia, and Washington metro areas, as are teen and senior class trips.  The Search mechanism allows you seek out trips that are relevant to your group's needs and focus of interest.

The Awesome Library   For K-12 teachers, an ideal starting point for teaching aids and sites for kids.  Gives numerous links to lesson plans, class projects, and source materials, each reviewed for quality and usefulness.  Links are organized by subject and grade level.

Yahooligans!  This one is for kids, offering them cleverly designed, graphically rich learning experiences on a variety of subjects.  A good tool for assisted learning, project building, or even simple recreation.

DOE Funding Opportunities  Provides information necessary to apply for federally-based grants, including grants competition alerts and links to other offices and programs supplying additional information on securing funding.

U.S. Census Bureau--Education  Covers the following subjects: Educational Attainment, for people 15 years old and over; Field of Training, for those 18 and over; and related topics, including school enrollment.

National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education  The Department of Education's Early Childhood Institute sponsors research promoting optimum preparation of children for the educational environment.  It presents such research, as well as related links and publications, in this site.

New York State Education Department  The Web site of the certifying body for New York State's teachers.  Here you'll learn about the Department's mission, purview, policy-creating machinery, and history.

White House for Kids  Here, kids can get fun facts on the White House's history and its presidential residents, including First Kids and Pets.  Also:  How to Write the President!