Technology Education Research Guide
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Journal Articles |
Background & Reference Information |
Books & More |
Selected Websites |
Interlibrary Loan |
Further Information
MultiSEARCH ... for articles, books & more
Find Journal Articles
Based on these descriptions, select the database that best meets your needs.
Core Databases
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. |
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| 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. |
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| Science Direct
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| Full-text coverage of almost 900 journals. Focus is on scientific, technical and medical fields, with significant coverage of social sciences as well. (use buttons at top of page to go to journals or do a search) |
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General Databases
| Academic Search Complete, Indexing and full-text, dates of coverage vary by title (many 1975-present).
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| This interdisciplinary scholarly collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study, including: sciences, social sciences, arts & literature, ethnic studies, and many more. Full-text for over 6,100 titles (5,100 peer-reviewed); indexing and abstracting for 10,600 titles; complete historical coverage and citation searching for select titles. |
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| Wilson OmniFile Full-Text: Select, 1994 - present |
| A full-text database of almost 2000 periodical publications, including coverage of the sciences, humanities, education & other social sciences, business and information science. |
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| LEXISNEXIS Academic |
| Lexis Nexis is no longer available. For legal resources try Westlaw Campus; for news try one of our other News Resources. |
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Specialized Databases
Find Background & Reference Information
Use these sources to focus your topic, build a vocabulary, and find additional
sources as you begin your research.
Careers
| Exploring Tech Careers, Ref T65.3 .E95 2001 (2 vols.) |
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| Job Opportunities in Engineering and Technology, Ref TA 157 .P48 1997 |
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Chronologies and History
| Great Events From History II. Science and Technology Series, Ref Q125 .G825 1991 (5 vols.) |
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| Science & Technology Firsts, Ref T15 .B684 1997 |
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| A History of Invention, Ref T15 .W718 2000 |
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| Inventions and Inventors, Ref T20 .I59 2002 (2 vols.) |
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| The Timetable of Technology, Ref T20 .T55 1982 |
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Dictionaries, Encyclopedias and Handbooks
| Access Science |
| Online version of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology. |
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| American Women in Technology: An Encyclopedia, Ref T36 .Z54 2000 |
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| Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology, Ref T39 .B49 1996 |
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| The Wiley Dictionary of Civil Engineering and Construction, Ref TA9 .W44 1997 |
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| The Wiley Encyclopedia of Environmental Pollution and Cleanup, Ref TD173 .E53 1999 |
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| Machinery's Handbook 26th Edition, Ref TJ 151 .M3 26th ed. 2000 |
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| The Wiley Encyclopedia of Energy and the Environment, Ref TJ163.235 .W55 1997 |
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| American Electricians' Handbook, Ref TK151 .C8 1996 |
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| McGraw-Hill Electronics Dictionary, Ref TK7804 .M354 1997 |
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| The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile, Ref TL9 .B43 2001 (vols. 1-6) |
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| The Dictionary of Space Technology, Ref TL788 .A53 1999 |
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| Macmillan Encyclopedia of Energy, (3 v.), 2001 |
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| Encyclopedia of Education, 2nd edition, (8v.) |
| Also available in paper copy: Ref LB 15 .E47 2003 |
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| Space Sciences, (4 v.), 2002 |
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| World Education Encyclopedia, 2nd edition, (3 v.) |
| Also available in paper copy: Ref LB 15 W87 2001 |
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Standards
| Standards for Technological Literacy, Ref T65.3 .S72 2000 |
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| Architectural Graphic Standards, Ref TH 2031 .R35 2000 |
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Technology - Popular Explanations
| The New Way Things Work, Ref T47 . M18 1998 |
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| The New York Times Circuits: How Electronic Things Work, Ref TK 7870 .N497 2001 |
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| How Products Are Made, Ref TS 146 .H69 (Vols. 1-6) |
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Books & More
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).
Selected Websites
These quality Internet resources have been selected by the librarian
specializing in this discipline.
Internet Resources - General Resources
| Webopaedia |
| Online dictionary of computer and Internet terms. |
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Interlibrary Loan
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)
Further Information
Ask A Librarian
Citing Your Sources
Evaluating Your Sources
