Databases are a great starting point to find out how much research already exists on your topic. Databases provide access to scholarly articles, research reports, magazines, newspapers, and more. Below are some "best bets" for education research. You can also explore all of our databases through Databases A-Z on the library website. Use the search tips on the next page of this guide to get the most out of library databases.
If you need to check for access to an article and all you have is the citation, try entering the information into Article Finder.
1. ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
ERIC is a database of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences within the U.S. Department of Education. Although it's a freely available, public resource, many of the articles found within do not have full-text provided. Instead, ERIC often links to the article's page on the publisher's website. The link below connects these resources to full-text resources available from HPU Libraries.
The video at the bottom of this box is an excellent introduction to ERIC, produced by ERIC. You can find more tutorial videos on the ERIC Multimedia webpage.
The premier database for education research, ERIC provides access to over 1 million journal articles, curriculum guides, dissertations, reports and other resources.
2. Education Database on ProQuest
This is your best bet for full-text articles from education titles, including “1,000 full-text journals and 18,000 dissertations, supporting research on the theory and practice of education. Covers primary, secondary, higher education…also special education, home schooling, adult education, and hundreds of related topics.” –ProQuest.
Related databases:
Current and historical research related to growth and development of children through the age of 21.
Search Journal Finder to locate journals by journal title.
Core Scholarly Journals
Trade & News Publications