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Education & Liberal Studies Research Guide

This guide lists useful databases and information sources pertaining to research in education and liberal studies.

Search for Books

Search for books by title, author, or subject in our library catalog

Or, use WorldCat to see what books are available in any library. With Interlibrary Loan, you can order books from other libraries

Reference

Britannica Online Academic Edition

Citation Resources

Citation Help Guide - Information, tips, and examples of different citations styles

Zotero - A free citation-management tool that keeps sources organized and generates in-text citations and bibliographies

Research Databases

Education Databases

Education Research Complete This link opens in a new window
Covers all levels of education and all educational specialties
ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) This link opens in a new window
Research on teacher education, testing, measurement, and evaluation provided by the U.S Department of Education

ERIC Thesaurus
Breaks down education topics into sub-topics and related keywords

Teacher Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Includes more than 270 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators

Interdisciplinary Databases

Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive database that covers research across all academic fields

Google Scholar
A freely accessible web search engine that indexes scholarly literature across an array of publishing formats and disciplines

JSTOR This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive database covering research across fields, with an emphasis on humanities and social sciences

Video

Academic Videos Online Education Collection
A subcollection from the library's Academic Video Online (AVON) platform, highlighting education
Films on Demand Education Collection
A subsection of the library's Films on Demand collection, featuring education documentaries.

Kanopy BASE This link opens in a new window
Kanopy BASE is a multidisciplinary collection of over 10,000 titles supporting arts and the humanities, as well as STEM. Please be aware that not all of the content comes with public performance rights.

Resources for Teachers

Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature, University of Florida
Digitized historic children's books from the University of Florida
EduRef.org: Lesson Plans and Resources
resources, lesson plans, and services for the educators
Free Educational Technology for Teachers
A list of over 300 free tools for media creation, assessment, class activities, and more.

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