Below are links to databases useful for researching topics in higher education, including the experiences of first-generation college students.
ERIC (EBSCOhost)This link opens in a new windowERIC EBSCOhost is a key database in the field of education, providing access to bibliographic records of journal and non-journal literature. About one third of the content is accessible in full text from within the database.
Description:ERIC EBSCOhost is a key database in the field of education, providing access to bibliographic records of journal and non-journal literature. About one third of the content is accessible in full text from within the database. Time Period: 1966-present Sources: Indexes more than 650 journals. Subject Headings: Education, English & Linguistics, Mobile, Music Scholarly or Popular: Scholarly Primary Materials: Abstracts, Books/e-books, Dissertation and Theses, Grey Literature, Journal Articles, Reference Resources, Report Information Included: Abstracts, Citations FindIt@BALL STATE: Yes Print Equivalent: None Publisher: U.S. Department of Education Updates: Monthly Number of Simultaneous Users: Unlimited
JSTORThis link opens in a new windowJSTOR allows you to search across approximately 2,000 journal titles from more than 50 disciplines. It contains complete backfiles of scholarly journals starting with the first issues, many of which date back from the 1800s. Although the majority of titles do not have the most recent 3 to 5 years available in full text, there are some which have the current issues available.
Note: Additional content has been permanently added to JSTOR, including archived journal collections and primary resources. Searches performed using the databases page link will include results from the additional sources, as will the link above.
Description:JSTOR allows you to search across approximately 2,000 journal titles from more than 50 disciplines. It contains complete backfiles of scholarly journals starting with the first issues, many of which date back from the 1800s. Although the majority of titles do not have the most recent 3 to 5 years available in full text, there are some which have the current issues available.
Note: Additional content has been permanently added to JSTOR, including archived journal collections and primary resources. Searches performed using the databases page link will include results from the additional sources, as will the link above.
Time Period: 19th century to present Sources: Provides the full text for approximately 2,000 journals. Subject Headings: Art & Architecture, Business, Education, English & Linguistics, General, Health, History, Humanities, Law, Mobile, Music, Philosophy & Religion, Psychology, Science, Social Sciences, Technology Scholarly or Popular: Scholarly Primary Materials: Citations, Journal Articles, Reviews Information Included: Full Text, Citations FindIt@BALL STATE: No Print Equivalent: None Publisher: JSTOR Updates: Daily Number of Simultaneous Users: Unlimited
Chronicle of Higher EducationThis link opens in a new windowAccess the full text of The Chronicle of Higher Education as well as job ads.
Description: Access the full text of The Chronicle of Higher Education as well as job ads. Time Period: 1990's until present Sources: Includes one publication. Subject Headings: Education, Social Sciences, News Scholarly or Popular: Semi Scholarly Primary Materials: News Information Included: Full Text FindIt@BALL STATE: No Print Equivalent: Yes Publisher: Chronicle of Higher Education Updates: Daily Number of Simultaneous Users: Unlimited
Professional Development CollectionThis link opens in a new windowCovers education journals geared towards teachers and other education professionals.
Description:Professional Development Collection provides indexing and access to education journals geared towards education professionals. Time Period: 1965 to present Sources: Indexes roughly 700 journals. Subject Headings: Education Scholarly or Popular: Semi-scholarly Primary Materials: Journal Articles Information Included: Abstracts, Full Text FindIt@BALL STATE: Yes Print Equivalent: None Publisher: EBSCO Updates: Daily Number of Simultaneous Users: Unlimited