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Education
Librarian Subject Specialist
- Roberto Delgadillo
- rdelgadillo@ucdavis.edu — (530) 752‑8266 — Humanities, Social Sciences, and Government Information Services (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/hss/)
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Subject Specific Databases
- Education Full-Text [H.W. Wilson] (http://vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com/hww/jumpstart.jhtml?un=CADL001&pw=UNCA205405&prod=EDUFT) VPN
- Education Full Text is a database that indexes and abstracts articles from English-language, Education related, periodicals and yearbooks published in the United States and elsewhere. English-language books relating to education published in 1995 or later are also indexed. Abstracting coverage begins with January 1994. Many periodicals in this database grant access to the actual articles. This "full-text" coverage begins in January 1996.
- Coverage: June 1983-present
- ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) [via Proquest] (http://search.proquest.com/eric/advanced) VPN
- The ERIC Database indexes and abstracts education and education related journals, studies and reports, with links to full-text studies and reports from 1993 forward.
- Coverage: 1966-present
- Related:
- Fact Sheet (http://md1.csa.com/factsheets/eric-set-c.php)
- Help (http://www.csa.com/help/index.html)
- Visit the ERIC Web site from the U.S. Dept. of Education. (http://www.eric.ed.gov)
ERIC is also available for to the General public for free. Search the ERIC database and access free full-text non-journal documents (issued 1993-present).
- Fact Sheet (http://md1.csa.com/factsheets/eric-set-c.php)
- PsycINFO [via Proquest] (http://search.proquest.com/psycinfo/advanced) VPN
- PsycINFO is a department of the American Psychological Association (APA). It provides citations to articles in professional journals, conference proceedings, books, reports, dissertations and even important internet sites in psychology and related disciplines, most with abstracts and some citations. (Psychinfo is the incorrect spelling.)
- Coverage: 1840-present
- Related:
- PsycINFO Lib Guide [ProQuest] (http://proquest.libguides.com/psycinfo)
- PsycINFO [via CSA Illumina] This interface will be retired August 1, 2012 (http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=davis&access=davis856&cat=psycinfo&adv=1)
- PsycINFO Lib Guide [ProQuest] (http://proquest.libguides.com/psycinfo)
- Sociological Abstracts [via Proquest] (http://search.proquest.com/socabs/advanced) VPN
- Sociological Abstracts Database is a primary resource for accessing the latest research sponsored in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. The database draws information from an international selection of over 2,600 journals and other serials publications, plus conference papers, books, and dissertations. Records added after 1974 contain in-depth and nonevaluative abstracts of journal articles.
- Coverage: 1963-present
- Related:
- Sociological Abstracts [via CSA Illumina] This interface will be retired August 1, 2012 (http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=davis&access=davis856&cat=socioabs&adv=1)
- Sociological Abstracts [via CSA Illumina] This interface will be retired August 1, 2012 (http://www.csa.com/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=davis&access=davis856&cat=socioabs&adv=1)
General Databases
- Academic Search Complete [via EBSCO] (http://uclibs.org/PID/126936) VPN
- The multi-disciplinary database Academic Search Complete (ASC) provides full-text access to more than 5,500 periodicals, including over 4,600 peer-reviewed journals, and indexing and abstracts for an additional 9,500 journals and 10,000 publications, including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. This scholarly collection offers coverage of information in many areas of academic study including, but not limited to: animal science, anthropology, area studies, astronomy, biology, chemistry, civil engineering, electrical engineering, ethnic & multicultural studies, food science & technology, general science, geography, geology, law, materials science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, music, pharmaceutical sciences, physics, psychology, religion & theology, veterinary science, women's studies, zoology and many other fields. The database features PDF content going back as far as 1887, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format.
- Coverage: 1887-present
- Related:
- See also MasterFILE Premier database for popular magazines (http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=f5h)
- See also MasterFILE Premier database for popular magazines (http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=ehost&defaultdb=f5h)
- Social Science Citation Index [via Web of Knowledge] (http://isiknowledge.com/wos) VPN
The Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) is a multidisciplinary database covering the journal literature of the social sciences. It is particularly suited to trace citations to authors and articles across publications. It indexes 1,700 journals spanning 50 disciplines, as well as covering individually selected, relevant items from over 3,300 of the world's leading scientific and technical journals.
- Coverage: 1956-present
- Related:
- Online tutorial (http://www.isinet.com/tutorials/webofscience5/)
For help in using the Web of Knowledge Citation indexes.
- Online tutorial (http://www.isinet.com/tutorials/webofscience5/)
Full-Text Resources
- AERA list of Open Access Education Journals (http://aera-cr.asu.edu/ejournals/)
- The American Educational Research Organization compiles this list of Open Access Electronic Journals that are scholarly, peer-reviewed, full text and accessible without cost. They have excluded professional magazines that are largely not refereed, and commercial journals.
- Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) (http://www.ndltd.org/)
The Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) is an international organization dedicated to promoting the adoption, creation, use, dissemination and preservation of electronic analogues to the traditional paper-based theses and dissertations.
This website contains information about the initiative, how to set up Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) programmes, how to create and locate ETDs, and current research in digital libraries related to NDLTD and ETDs.
- Theses Canada (http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/thesescanada/index-e.html)
Theses and dissertations in the Library and Archives of Canada. Full-text theses in PDF format available for some documents. The mission of Theses Canada is to acquire and preserve a comprehensive collection of Canadian theses at the Library and Archives of Canada and provide access to this valuable research within Canada and throughout the world.
As of 2008 there are approximately 300,000 theses and dissertations on microform in Library and Archives Canada's collection. Of these approximately 50,000 are also available electronically.
Guides to Electronic, Print, and Other Resources
- Print Resources in Education [via UCD] (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/hss/education/education-print.php)
- A list of print reference resources in Education in the Humanities and Social Sciences Reference Section in Shields Library at UCD. The list includes, dictionaries, encyclopedia, directories and handbooks.
- Internet Resources in Education [ via UC Davis Library ] (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/hss/education/education-internet.php)
- This guide organizes and lists important internet sites for the study of Education. Topics include: general gateways, institutional sites, and specific education topics such as education and psychology, education statistics, and education policy sites.
- Education: Electronic Resources & Topics [via UC Berkeley] (http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/EDP/)
- This gateway to internet resources in education was compiled by the University of California, Berkeley Education and Psychology Librarian.
Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
- International Encyclopedia of Social and Behavioral Sciences
- This 26 volume encyclopedia for the social and behavioral sciences contains lengthy articles on a wide array of social and behavioral science topics including, economics, sociology, & psychology. It contains biographical information, bibliographies, and a comprehensive subject index. It is available in print.
- Date: 2001
- Location: Shields Library, Hum/SS Ref. H41 I58 2001
- Related:
- The table of contents and abstracts for the articles in this work are available online. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/referenceworks/0080430767)
- The table of contents and abstracts for the articles in this work are available online. (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/referenceworks/0080430767)
Other Resources
- APA Citations Quick Guide (.pdf) (http://www.cdlib.org/services/info_services/docs/UC_APA_CitationGuide_021810.pdf)PDF
- Designed as a help sheet for those new to the American Psychological Society's Publishing Style, this site will give you the basics on citing resources the APA way, and point you to more substantial information.
- A Note About Locating Tests and Evaluations (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/hss/education/test-notes.php)
- While the University Library does not collect tests, here you will find information about how to locate test reviews and test publishers. This page includes links to online test indexes.
- School of Education, UCD (http://education.ucdavis.edu/)
- Link directs one to the home page of the University of California, Davis' School of Education.
- Library Research in the Social Sciences Tips Handout (http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/hss/files/libraryresearch-socialsciences.pdf)PDF
- This research tips handout introduces the basic research tools for Library Research in the Social Sciences at UC Davis. It provides a basic description of Catalogs and Databases, search strategies and the display of records.
- Date: 10/01/2006
- Campbell Reviews from the C2-RIPE Library (http://www.campbellcollaboration.org/library.php)
Campbell Reviews are evidence-based reviews of interventions in the social, behavioral, and educational arenas, specializing in criminology,social welfare, education, and methodological questions in evaluating social work. The C2-RIPE Library allows access to Campbell Reviews and review-related documents at each stage of their development.