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Education Resources

Find education articles, books, websites, and organizations recommended by TC Librarians below. If you have questions, contact your librarian for assistance.


+Articles


Education Databases

 Peer Reviewed Education Journals

Note: Some PDFs are currently unavailable from the ERIC database. Need help? Search for articles on your topic by selecting one of the Saint Mary's databases above listed in order of relevance. See the database descriptions and tutorials page to learn more about a specific database.

Search Google Scholar

Enter the ARTICLE TITLE in quotation marks to locate a specific article (e. g. an assigned class reading or an article from a reference list).
Learn how to search for specific articles using Google Scholar: Click here.

Request an Article Request an Article

Request articles from other libraries when Saint Mary's does not have access using your library barcode (14-digit number starting in 235...that can be found on your Saint Mary's ID card). Check Journal Finder before requesting your article to verify that Saint Mary's does not have access. Learn more about requesting articles here.

+Books & Videos

Search Books & Videos
Search Saint Mary's, MN, and U.S. libraries for books and videos (print & electronic).

EBSCO eBooks
Search over 83,000 eBooks. Read online or download to your portable device.

+Websites

Educator's Reference Desk
Contains reference resources on counseling, educational management, educational technology, family life, librarianship, specific populations, and teaching.

Minnesota North Star: Education
Contains links to Minnesota resources.

National Science Digital Library
Provides links to teaching resources related to science for higher education and K-12 populations.

Education Statistics

National Center for Education Statistics
Collects and evaluates statistics derived from the Department of Education. Includes statistics of education trends and conditions, state education data profiles, demographics, and school crime and safety.

National Education Association
See the "Rankings and Estimates: Rankings of the States and Estimates of Schools Statistics" and "Status of the American Public School Teacher" reports.

Open Doors Online
The Open Doors Report includes data on U.S. students studying abroad, and foreign students studying in the U.S.

UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
International education statistics, including country comparison tables anddemographics.

American FactFinder
Select "Topics" on the left toolbar, the select "People," then select "Education."


+Organizations

Council of Graduate Schools

EROD-Education Resource Organizations Directory
Contains listings of education organizations.

Minnesota Public Schools

Minnesota Department of Education

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Minnesota Reference Library: Education Links
Minnesota school and education organizations links, education directories, and more.

Saint Paul Public Schools

Teachable Moment: Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
Provides teachers with ideas for critical thinking and creating positive teaching environments.

U.S. Department of Education

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