LibGuides: Academic Research in Education: Articles

Education Databases

Most of our databases can be used to find peer-reviewed journal articles, news articles, and, sometimes, primary source materials. You can search each database individually to help focus your topic or search several database at once using the basic and advanced search on the library homepage.

Best Bet

ERIC (Education) This link opens in a new window
The Education Resource Information Center (ERIC) provides access to educational literature and resources. This database provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index.
Education Database This link opens in a new window
Research on primary, secondary, and higher education, as well as special education, home schooling, adult education, and hundreds of related topics.
MasterFILE Premier
General reference magazines and publications covering a wide-range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues. Includes peer reviewed publications.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
The leading resource for scholarly research covering a majority of academic topics.
OmniFile Full Text Mega This link opens in a new window
Provides libraries with a wealth of resources in the fields of education, general science, humanities, social sciences and much more.

Additional Education Databases

NC Public Schools Statistical Profile This link opens in a new window
Selected statistical data from the NCDPI on students, personnel and finances.
North Carolina Education Directory This link opens in a new window
Contains addresses and phone numbers of every NC public, federal, or charter school, all employees of the DPI, contact information for education organizations, associations, and educational material suppliers.
North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics This link opens in a new window
Health-related research and reports and a collection of health statistics pertinent to North Carolina.
State Data Center This link opens in a new window
The site includes population, economic, and income data as well as county profiles and rankings.
State Demographics This link opens in a new window
Provides state, county, and municipal population estimates and projections by year, age, race, and sex.
ACCESSNC This link opens in a new window
Statistical, analytical, and mapping tool designed to aid economic and community development decision making.
North Carolina Curriculum This link opens in a new window
Specific DPI goals and objectives for classroom subjects and grade levels for North Carolina.

Different Ways to Search and Browse in ERIC

Use the Advanced Search in ERIC to find specific resources for research and classroom use!