Research

This is a resource that students will turn to again and again when writing papers. Make sure you get every citation and page format right the first time by consulting this APA Style guide from Purdue University.

 

This is a resource that students will turn to again and again when writing papers. Make sure you get every citation and page format right the first time by consulting this MLA Style guide from Purdue University.

 

The Education Resources Information Center, or ERIC, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, is the most complete bibliography of educational materials available. This database of peer-reviewed journals and professional magazines is the perfect place for education students to start their research of a new subject.

Teacher Resource Center

If you didn’t find enough information using ERIC, try Teacher Resource Center for articles pertaining to education. Subjects include literacy standards, curriculum development, and continuing education.

 

More than just encyclopedia entries, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia features animations, videos, maps, sounds, and panoramas.  Be sure to check out “This Day in History”.

 

Search a database that includes every library in the world. No kidding! Perfecting the use of WorldCat takes some time but with practice, you can search for the most obscure books, music recordings and more. If you find it inside the United States, bring your search to the Reference and Computer Help Desk for a librarian to request the item on your behalf.

 

GreenFILE
GreenFILE is a research database of peer-reviewed journals and popular articles on all aspects of ecology. Learn more about humanity’s impact on the environment by searching through almost 5,000 full-text articles.

 

The Catalog of Art Museum Images Online, or CAMIO, is a database of art images from around the world. Each entry has at least one high-resolution photograph of the work, and includes a description of the work by the museum that owns the piece. All information on the site is rights-cleared for education use, so teachers can use the images and descriptions without worry.

 

History lovers are sure to enjoy World Digital Library, a collection of primary documents from around the world. View historic engravings, antique maps, and modern photographs of historic buildings. Don’t miss the journal written by John Ledyard, who sailed with Captain James Cook on his last voyage to the Pacific Ocean.