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Welcome! This research guide provides starting points for research in the field of Education. For general help getting started with research, check out our step-by-step guide here.
Databases
- Professional Development Collection This link opens in a new window
Full-text information especially for educators, professional librarians, and education researchers.
Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 520 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles. This database also contains more than 200 educational reports. Professional Development Collection is the most comprehensive collection of full text education journals in the world. - ERIC This link opens in a new window
The definitive resource for journal articles, books, government documents, theses, dissertations, and other literature on all aspects of education at all levels. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
- ProQuest Education Journals This link opens in a new window
Covers the study and application of education across all levels of education, including early childhood, primary, secondary, and higher education. Includes thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, and other relevant sources from 1988 - present.
- Gale OneFile DatabasesSearch Gale General OneFile, Gale OneFile: Business, Gale OneFile: Computer Science, Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine, and General Science Collection.
- APA PsycArticles This link opens in a new window
The APA's comprehensive social and behavioral sciences database which delivers full-text, peer-reviewed articles. Updates twice weekly to ensure access to cutting-edge research and includes coverage dating back to 1894.
Web Resources
- U.S. Department of EducationThis enormous site has resources for education data, research and statistics, policy, and much more.
If any of the above links are broken, or information is removed from the Department of Education's website due to the 2025 administration, try looking the URL up in the Wayback Machine. For more information about missing and removed federal data, check out the library's guide to Preserved Open Data. - Minnesota Department of EducationAn important source of detailed information on education in the state. Includes links to current legislation, such as Legislation, Accountability Program Finance, statistics and more.
- National Education AssociationThe NEA has a number of resources, including lesson plans, research reports, and policy briefs. Look here for current issues and professional advocacy in education.
- The Nation's Report CardThe National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), first administered in 1969, is the largest continuing and nationally representative assessment of what our nation’s students know and can do in subjects such as mathematics, reading, science, and writing. Standard administration practices are implemented to provide a common measure of student achievement.
- What Works ClearinghouseSearch the WWC and access the Resources Page to find helpful information for making evidence-based decisions in classrooms and schools.
- Stewart's Keyword ExcercizeThis exercise should help you organize your research topic into pieces and keep track of synonyms. To use it, download a copy to your own computer. Be sure to see the examples in the tabs on the bottom of the screen!
Books
Explore various aspects of Education with the books below. Find a topic that interests you? Check for a bibliography to find more resources.
Encyclopedia of Education by Call Number: Reference LB15 .E47 2003 v. 1–8ISBN: 9780028658827Publication Date: 2004-02-01Find information on all facets of education: systems and models, learning and instruction, policy, technology, influential educators, and cross-national descriptions and comparisons.
Encyclopedia of American Education by Call Number: Reference LB17 .U54 2007 v. 1–3ISBN: 9780816068876Publication Date: 2007-07-30The only comprehensive reference to the development and present state of American education, ""Encyclopedia of American Education, Third Edition"" includes more than 2,000 entries spanning the colonial period to the present. This authoritative three-volume reference provides a wealth of information on virtually every aspect of education, from the evolution of school curriculum, education funding, and church-state controversies to the latest debates on multiculturalism, prayer in school, and sex education.
Encyclopedia of Education and Human Development by Call Number: Reference LB15 .E473 2005 v. 1–3ISBN: 9780765612687Publication Date: 2005-08-31This comprehensive and exhaustive reference work on the subject of education from the primary grades through higher education combines educational theory with practice, making it a unique contribution to the educational reference market. Issues related to human development and learning are examined by individuals whose specializations are in diverse areas including education, psychology, sociology, philosophy, law, and medicine. The book focuses on important themes in education and human development.
Learning Theories by Call Number: Reference LB15 .L4695 2002ISBN: 9781573564137Publication Date: 2002-12-30Swift changes in educational technology are transforming the landscape of our society and how we transfer knowledge in a digital world. Teachers, administrators, and education students need to stay abreast of these developments. Yet while the new educational software, technologies, and networks may be available, the learning theories and methods required to take complete advantage of the tools are often neglected. Learning theories are a crucial element of education studies for anyone involved with students from pre-school to higher education and business training.
