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Statistics

National Center for Education Statistics
Primary collector and analyzer of education-related data within the federal government; most comprehensive portal for education statistics on the Web.
Statistics, Polls & Data Research Guide
UR Libraries research guide for general and discipline-specific statistics resources.

Education Research Databases

Education Research Complete This link opens in a new window
Broad and current coverage of scholarly research and information related to all levels and areas of education.
Content primarily consists of articles, but also includes some books and conference papers.; Abstracts with some full-text; Varies by title mostly mid-1990's to present with some content back to the 1930's
ERIC (Education Resource Information Center) This link opens in a new window
The largest education database in the world covering journal articles, books, research reports, teaching guides, and more on the topic of education research and resources.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.; Abstracts with some linked full-text; 1966 - present
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary resource containing a large number of peer-reviewed journals.
This is good place to start for most topics, including all sciences, religion, law, history, psychology, political science, criminal justice, literature, current events, sociology and communications.
Abstracts and full-text for most journal articles; Varies by title many from 1980s-present

Background/Overviews

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
In-depth reports and background information on major current topics and policy issues.
Covering such topics as: social programs, health, social trends, criminal justice, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Complete summaries, pros and cons, bibliographies and background information are included in each report.; Full-text reports; charts; 1923 - present
Research Starters: Education This link opens in a new window
Overview information on education research topics
A starting point for research on education topics, each entry includes an overview, keyword list, and suggested reading.; Full-text; Articles reviewed and updated annually; In addition to original overview articles, this database also includes selected articles from academic journals.
eBook Collection (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Collection of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
Full-text; 1990s - present

Issues and Action (NEA.org)
From the National Education Association; summarizes current issues that the NEA is involved with, and provides links to reports and other related resources.

Subject Guide

Kyle Jenkins

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kyle.jenkins@richmond.edu

(804)-289-8262

Boatwright Library, Room #183

261 Richmond Way
Richmond, VA 23173

Subjects: Africana Studies, Anthropology, Data & Statistics, Education, First Year Seminar, Geography, International Education, Psychology, Sociology

Boatwright Memorial Library

Educ 220 - Education in America: Finding Information