Research Guide:Argumentative and Research Writing (E220 Vondracek)
Library Catalogs--find books & media |
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Databases & Indexes--find articles in journals & newspapers |
Search for your topic in 8,000 journals and magazines, many scholarly. Covers all academic subjects. Over 1,000 journals in the field of education. Good place to start. See all EBSCO databases
1975--current | Some full text | More info
Provides in-depth, unbiased reports on current issues. Coverage includes topics in health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Each report features pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions. CQ researcher is useful for term papers, debates, and speeches. Now includes PLUSArchive, with articles going back to 1923 for an historical component, and Global Researcher, bringing an international perspective. Offers 1000 reports on education topics.
1923--current | Full text
Provides more than a 1000 academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many reference sources for education students. Contains full text coverage of nearly half the titles indexed in ERIC.(from Gale's InfoTrac )
1980--current | Full text | More info
The Education Resource Information Center provides access to education literature and resources both in journals and ERIC documents. Contains more than 1,300,000 records and links to more than 317,000 full-text documents from ERIC back to 1966. Good place to find educational research. (from EBSCO)
Use the OCLC FirstSearch interface | Use the ERIC government interface
Limited availability of full text
1966--current | Some full text | More info
From Gale's InfoTrac, provides access to over 300 full text journals for educators. To become familiar with what K-12 students are using in MN, look at the complete Gale list of databases which includes a variety of databases for primary and secondary students.
Full text | More info
Professional Development Collection
Designed for professional educators, provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 520 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles as well as more than 200 educational reports. Includes full text for Chronicle of Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Journal of Education, Journal of Higher Education, Journal of Learning Disabilities, and Theory Into Practice. (from EBSCO)
Some full text
Offering complete information on hundreds of educational topics, this database covers almost 400 leading journals in the field. (from ProQuest)
1988--current | Full text
Provides access to scholarly journals. Our collection (Arts & Sciences 1) includes core journals in economics, history, political science, and sociology, as well as in other key fields in the humanities and social sciences. This collection also contains titles in ecology, mathematics, and statistics. Overall, there are 119 titles in fifteen disciplines.
1800s--current | Full text
Search for your topic in 500+ newspapers. Includes full text for the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. All ProQuest Databases
Full text access to high-quality, scholarly journals in the areas of Religious Studies, Communication Studies, Education, Management & Organization Studies, Physical & Life Sciences, Nursing & Health Sciences, Political Science, Criminology, Sociology, Urban Studies & Planning, and Psychology.
1999--current | Some full text
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Reference Books |
21st Century Education. Sage, 2008.
R370.973 T97c| 2 vols.
Critical Thinking and Learning. Greenwood, 2004.
R370.152 C93
Dictionary of Multicultural Education. Oryx, 1997.
R370.117 D55
Encyclopedia of American Education. Facts on File, 2007.
R370.973 U57| 3 vols.
Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education. Sage, 2008.
R370.1175 E56 | 2 vols.
Encyclopedia of Education Law. Sage, 2008.
R344.73 E56| 2 vols.
Encyclopedia of Educational Psychology. Sage, 2008.
R370.1503 E56| 2 vols.
Encyclopedia of Educational Reform & Dissent. Sage, 2010.
R371.2 E56| 2 vols.
Philosophy of Education. Garland, 1996.
R37o.1 P56c
Praeger Handbook of Learning and the Brain. Praeger, 2006.
R370.1523 P89| 2 vols.
Praeger Handbook of Special Education. Praeger, 2007.
R371.9 P89| 2 vols.
Psychology of Classroom Learning. Gale, 2009.
R370.1523 P97| 2 vols.
Recommended Web Sites for Controversial Issues |
Google Scholar provides a simple way to search for scholarly literature. When accessing this database through the link provided here you will find free connections to the pay for view materials that are located in our subscription sources. Just click on "Find Full Text @SMU."
Some full text, some pay for view
"For over a quarter of a century, Public Agenda has been providing unbiased and unparalleled research into what the public really thinks about issues ranging from education to foreign policy to immigration to religion and civility in American life. Public Agenda's two-fold mission is to help American leaders better understand the public's point of view and to ensure that citizens know more about critical policy issues so they can make thoughtful, informed decisions."
"Is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation whose purpose is to inform the public about controversial issues using facts, news, and hundreds of diverse opinions in a pro-con format." Deals with several topics in education.
Government Web sites |
Education
- Department of Education U.S.
- Digest of Educational Statistics
A compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from pre kindergarten through graduate school. The Digest includes a selection of data from many sources, both government and private, and draws especially on the results of surveys and activities carried out by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). - ERIC
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, ERIC "produces the world's premier database of journal and non-journal education literature. - Minnesota Department of Education
Health and Human Services
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Web site for the public health agency known as the CDC that works to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats including terrorism. Site provides access to research over a wide range of health and safety issues. The CDC is one of the components of the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, whose web site also provides good information on health issues, as well as information about services for children and families, Medicare and Medicaid, issues of aging, and much more. - FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Another part of the Health and Human Services Department, the FDA provides information on food and drug safety and includes materials on cosmetics and medical devices. Look for the Hot Topics list. -
Substance Use Data in Minnesota
This Minnesota State Epidemiological Profile summarizes and characterizes consumption patterns and consequences related to the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) in Minnesota.
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