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Based on these descriptions, select the database that best meets your needs.
ERIC, Abstracts/Indexes, 1966 - present
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| Premier index of Education resources, including abstracts of articles from over 1000 journals and of documents such as teaching guides, research reports, lesson plans, and test and evaluation instruments. For searching help see the ERIC Tutorial or Quick Guide to ERIC. |
| Education Research Complete, Full text, dates of coverage vary by title.
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| Extensive collection of full text education journals, including the areas of curriculum instruction, administration, policy, funding, and related social issues. |
| Professional Development Collection, Full-text, dates vary by title.
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| Highly specialized collection of nearly 550 quality journals (350+ peer-reviewed) on topics relevant to all levels of education, including higher education. Indexing and abstracting for 700 more. |
| Education Combo |
| Searches three core education databases with a single search. Database specific limits are available. |
| WestLaw Campus Research |
| Full-text of state and federal court decisions, state and federal statutes, law reviews, and law encyclopedias. |
Use these sources to focus your topic, build a vocabulary, and find additional sources as you begin your research.
| Education Statistics at a Glance (NCES) |
| see also: Digest of Education Statistics (Ref L 11 .D48) |
| Encyclopedia of Education, 2nd edition, (8v.) |
| Also available in paper copy: Ref LB 15 .E47 2003 |
| Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration, (2 v.), 2006 |
| Glossary of Education Terms, Phrases, Buzzwords, and Jargon |
Use Penfield's library catalog to find print and online books and government documents, CDs, DVDs, and more. If the library catalog does not have what you need, use WorldCat or the SUNYConnect Union Catalog to identify titles that you might borrow through our interlibrary loan service (ILLIAD).
These quality Internet resources have been selected by the librarian specializing in this discipline.
| Graduate Student Guide to Penfield Library |
| Microsoft Word document produced and maintained by Barbara Shaffer, Education Librarian |
| Educational Administration Department Recommended Web Sites |
| Arranged by SUNY Oswego course number, but excellent for browsing as well, this website contains extensive links to professional associations, government, and resource sites. |
| Annenberg Media (Videos) |
| Excellent teaching and teacher training videos. Free registration required to view videos. Online instructions for registering and viewing (thanks to SUNY Geneseo) |
| Education Week |
| Up-to-date education news from around the country. |
| New York State Education Department Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Publications |
| Includes standards & resource guides. Many also available in the Teaching Resource Center - "library use only" section. |
| New York State: Assessment |
| U.S. Department of Education |
| ERIC Documents/Index |
| Free access to ERIC index of journal and non-journal education literature. Full-text available for most non-journal documents 1993-current . |
| Education World: State and National Standards |
| From this site link to the text of the national standards (U.S.) or those for any state for a variety of subject areas. |
Use the library catalog to determine whether Penfield Library owns the book or journal you need. Please also check the list of available e-journals. If the Library does not own the material, or if the material is not available, you may request it online through our interlibrary loan service(ILLIAD)