For more information about Education resources, contact Ahmed Kraima.
For more information about K-12 resources, contact the Curriculum Library.
Contents: Databases | Guides | Web Sites
- ERIC via CSA
ERIC via EBSCOHost- 1967-present. Source for information on all aspects of education for all age groups, including counseling, tests, and measurement. ERIC indexes journal articles, books, theses, curriculi, conference papers, standards and guidelines. Guide | Tutorial
To retrieve ERIC Documents:
- Search the links above for ERIC Documents (ED) and journal articles (EJ), with full-text links when available.
- Use the ERIC Database 1959-present; Full-text ERIC Documents, 1993-present.
- CD-ROM version [1966-2000] (Ask at the Information Desk for assistance.)
- Approximately 80% of ERIC documents, 1966-July 2004, are available on microfiche in the Curriculum Library, 2nd floor, East Wing.
- Academic Search
- 1984-present; indexes over 3,400 scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers in the areas of business, social sciences, humanities, general academic, general science, education, and multi-cultural studies. Full-text is available for 2,000 journals starting with January 1985. Guide
- CollegeSource Online
- Over 30,000 college catalogs in complete cover-to-cover, original page format.
- Education Full Text
- 1983-present; indexes more than 650 English-language periodicals and yearbooks, covering all levels and aspects of education. Abstracts are included since 1994. Guide
- Education Administration Abstracts (REF) L 11 .E27x
- Exceptional Child Education Abstracts (REF) LC 3950 .E92x
- Kraus Curriculum Development Library
- Curriculum information on a variety of subjects covered in PreK-12 and Adult Basic Education. Over 7,000 documents. Guide
- Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
- 1966-present; Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management, search engines, printed and electronic information sources, the information industry, scholarly communication, and electronic publishing. LISTA indexes journal articles from more than 600 publications plus books, research reports, and conference proceedings.
- Library Literature and Information Science
- 1984-present; indexes articles and book reviews from 387 journals in the field of library and information science. Books, chapters in collected works such as conference proceedings, library school theses, and pamphlets are also indexed. Guide
- Middle Search Plus
- 1989-present [full text], 1984-present [abstracts]; provides full text for over 150 magazines, and indexing and abstracts for nearly 200 magazines covering general topics appropriate for middle and jr. high school students.
- Mental Measurements Yearbook
- Produced by the Burros Institute of Mental Measurements at the University of Nebraska. Provides descriptive information (e.g., test purpose, publisher, pricing) and edited review(s) written by leading content area experts. To be included in the Mental Measurements Yearbook, a test must be commercially available, be published in the English language, and be new or revised since it last appeared in the series. Coverage is from Vol. 9 of The Mental Measurements Yearbook forward and content is updated monthly. Print volumes available from 1940-2007 Ref Z5814.P8 R93. Guide
- Primary Search
- 1989-present [full text], 1984-present [abstracts]; provides full text for more than 60 children's magazines, over 100 children's pamphlets, and indexing and abstracts for over 80 magazines designed for the elementary school student.
- IngentaConnect [Formerly Carl Uncover]
- Current; free abstracting service covering over 29,000 scholarly journals in many academic fields including engineering, library science, medicine, science, and technology. Full-text of selected journal articles is available to signed in UWM users. Individual users can order articles for a fee. Free e-mail alert service is also available. Guide
- Professional Development Collection
- 1965-present; Full-text of more than 550 full text education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles.
- PsycINFO with PsycARTICLES [formerly PsychLIT, aka Psychological Abstracts]
- 1887-present (selected full text via PsycARTICLES 1987-present); provides citations to journal articles, book chapters, technical reports, dissertations, and other documents in the field of psychology and related disciplines, such as linguistics, law, business, and anthropology. PsycINFO covers the academic, research, and practice literature in psychology. It includes over one million citations and summaries,and is updated monthly. Many articles found in PsycINFO are available online via the PsycARTICLES companion service. Look for the "Linked Full Text" option. Guide
- Teacher Reference Center
- 1984-present; Provides indexing and abstracts for more than 270 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators.
- TeachingBooks
- Dates vary; information on children's literature authors, activity, discussion guides, and related links. E-Mail registration (Under "Sign In") is required to view results.
- Tests in Print
- A bibliography to commercially available tests that are currently in print in English.
For more information on finding resources, see the following guides.
To find books and other materials in the library, use PantherCat, the online library catalog (guide).
- American School Directory
- American Universities Directory
- Argus Clearinghouse--Education
- Chronicle of Higher Education (Portions of site require password - ask for assistance at the Information Desk.)
- College and University Rankings
- Collegeboard Scholarship Search
- Community College Web
- Education World
- Education WWW Virtual Library
- FastWeb.com Scholarship Search
- FinAid! SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
- Free-Ed
- Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM)
- General Education Online
- Grants and Contracts Information
- IPEDS College Opportunities On-Line
- Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
- National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Educational Programs
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Peterson's Education Supersite
- Schoolbug.org K-12 Directory
- School Psychology Resources Online
- Students.gov
- TOEFL.org
- U.S. Department of Education
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)