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Specialized Databases

eLibrary Curriculum  An easy-to-use curriculum and reference resource which delivers one of the largest collections of periodical and digital media content designed specifically for K-12 schools and libraries.  (Proquest-TexShare)  Remote Access with University Network Account.

ERIC  Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, this is the premier database of journal and non-journal education literature and can be searched using the user-friendly EBSCO search interface by using this link.   (EBSCO-TexShare) Remote Access with University Network Account.

ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)  Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, this is the premier database of journal and non-journal education literature.  Free web access.

Kids Search Interface  A fun and lively interface for children which includes teachers resources, a dictionary, an encyclopedia, and images with a variety of topics. (EBSCO - Direct) Remote Access with University Network Account

MAS Ultra: School Edition  Designed specifically for high school libraries, this database provides full text for more than 700 popular general interest and current events publications as well as pamphlets, reference books, primary source documents, biographies and images.   (EBSCO-TexShare) Remote Access with University Network Account.

MasterFILE Premier  Includes education journals and homework resources as well as many general interest materials for the topics of business, culture, history, music, current events, etc. (EBSCO-TexShare)  Remote Access with University Network Account.

Middle Search Plus  Includes primary source documents, reference books, images, and full-text for nearly 140 popular magazines for middle and jr. high school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles).   (EBSCO-TexShare) Remote Access with University Network Account.

Primary Search  Provides full text for nearly 70 popular, magazines for elementary school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles)   (EBSCO-TexShare) Remote Access with University Network Account.

Professional Development Collection  Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 550 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles as well as more than 200 educational reports.   (EBSCO-TexShare) Remote Access with University Network Account.

Searchasaurus  This animated interface accesses three popular elementary and middle school databases: Primary Search, Middle Search Plus, and Book Collection: Nonfiction. Its design is to encourage young students to develop basic search methodologies. (EBSCO - TexShare) Remote Access with University Network Account.

Student Research Center Interface  Designed specifically for secondary school students according to their needs and search abilities. Contains source material from magazines and newspapers, biographies, country reports, film and video. (EBSCO - TexShare) Remote Access with University Network Account.

TOPICsearch  A current events database which allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms.   (EBSCO - TexShare) Remote Access with University Network Account.

Vocational & Career Collection Covers vocational and technical subjects of interest to high schools, community colleges, trade institutions and the general public. (EBSCO - TexShare) Remote Access with University Network Account.

Related General Databases

Academic Search Complete  Includes more than 5,300 full-text periodicals, including 4,400 peer-reviewed journals; in addition to full text, offers indexing and abstracts for more than 9,300 journals and a total of 10,900 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. Features PDF content going back as far as 1865, with the majority of full text titles in native (searchable) PDF format.  Remote Access with University Network Account.

Encyclopaedia Britannica The Encyclopaedia Britannica is the largest, most authoritative encyclopedia in the world. Its broad scope includes statistics, classics, definitions, articles in journals, and maps.  (Britannica - Direct) Remote Access with University Network Account.

JSTOR  An archive of scholarly journals, commonly referred to as "Journal STORage," which appear in full text, starting with the first issues. Covers material from the 1800s up to between 1 and 8 years before current publication. (JSTOR)  Remote Access with University Network Account.

Project Muse Online collection of full text peer-reviewed journals from scholarly publishers. This collection complements JSTOR. (Muse) Remote Access with University Network Account.

Periodical Abstracts   Contains abstracts to significant articles appearing in leading general and academic periodicals. Indicates libraries that own the periodical. Library access only. (Extended FirstSearch)

Wilson Select Plus  Contains citations & abstracts from: Readers Guide Abstracts, Social Sciences Abstracts, Humanities Abstracts, General Science Abstracts & Wilson Business Abstracts.  (Extended FirstSearch)  Library access only.

WorldCat  Locate books and other materials, such as musical scores & internet resources, in libraries worldwide, including the University of Dallas. Coverage is from 1200 to present.  (FirstSearch-TexShare)  Remote Access with University Network Account.

Google Scholar Provides a search of scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources, including theses, books, abstracts & articles from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities & other scholarly organizations. (Google) Free Web Access

Electronic Books

NetLibrary  A collection of full text reference, scholarly, and professional electronic books (eBooks) available for 24 hour electronic use. (OCLC-TexShare) MUST ESTABLISH NETLIBRARY ACCOUNT ON CAMPUS, Remote Access with NetLibrary Account.

Digest of Education Statistics  (also in print at Ref L 11 .D48)

Online Journals (Current Subscriptions Only)

Child Development
Child Development Perspectives
Children's Literature in Education
Chronicle of Higher Education
College English
Education Review; a Journal of Book Reviews
Elementary School Journal
English Journal
Harvard Educational Review
Journal of Chemical Education
Journal of Educational Research
Journal of Teacher Education
Library Journal
Language Arts
Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development
Pedagogy
Phi Delta Kappan
Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education

Websites

AccessExcellence@the National Health Museum  Provides health and science information for teachers, including activities and lesson plans.

BEN (BioSciEdNet): a Digital Library of the Biological Sciences for Biology Teaching A gateway to online collections of biology education resources.

CyberSchoolBus  An information resource from the United Nations which includes games.

International Reading Association  This organization of literacy professionals provides many resources on reading instruction on this site.

The Math Forum @ Drexel  Outstanding site for mathematics educators K-16, includes MathTools, a digital library of math software tools.

MIT OpenCourseWare  Provides materials for almost all MIT courses, including syllabi, course notes, assignments, lab notes, etc.

Moving Image Collections  MIC provides archivists, educators, and the general public the ability to discover, locate, and in some cases view moving images from repositories around the world.

New Teachers Home Page  Provides various services and activities for new teachers.

Test Prep Review  This site provides free practice tests, including SAT, LSAT, MCAT,and many others along with tips and techniques for taking these tests.

Print Books (Selected List)

America's Best Colleges (US News & World Report)  Ref LB 2331 .63.A46
Best Graduate Schools (US News & World Report)   Ref L 901 .A546
College Blue Book  Ref L 901 .C686
Cracking the GRE  Ref LB 2367 .4.C73
Digest of Education Statistics  Ref L 11 .D48 or
online.
Directory of American Scholars  Ref LA 2311 .C32
Directory of Catholic Colleges and Universities   Ref LC 501 .D52
Encyclopedia of Education  Ref LB 15 .E47
Encyclopedia of Educational Research  Ref LB 15 .E48
Graduate Schools in the U.S.  Ref L 901 .P454
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers  Ref LB 2369 .G53
National Faculty Directory  Ref L 901 .N34
Peterson's Four Year Colleges  Ref L 901 .P447
Peterson's Graduate Schools in the U.S.   Ref L 901 .P454
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans  Ref LB 2338 >s35
University of Dallas Crusader Yearbooks  Ref LD 1411 .D45c

Print Journals (Current Subscriptions Only)


American Biology Teacher  Per QH 301 .A5b5
American Secondary Education  Per LA 222 .A35
Catholic Education  Per LC 461 .C326
Child Development  Per LB 1101 .C45
Children's Literature in Education  Per Z 1037 .A1c5
Chronicle of Higher Education  Per LB 2300 .C5
Educational Leadership  Per L 11 .E3l4
Elementary School Journal  Per L 11 .E4s3
English Journal  Per PN 2 .E5j6
French Review  Per PQ 1 .F7
Harvard Educational Review  Per L 11 .H3e3
Hispania  Per PQ 6001 .E5h5
History Teacher   Per  D 1 .H8177
Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy  Per LB 1573 .J6R4
Journal of Chemical Education  Per QD 1 .J6e3
Journal of Education  Per L 11 .J6e3
Journal of Educational Research  Per L 11 .J6r4
Journal of Teacher Education  Per LB 1705 .J6t4
Kappa Delta Pi Record  Per L 11 .K3d3
Learning and Leading with Technology  Per LB 1028 .5.C575
Legal Memorandum  Per KF 4102 .N38
Mathematics Teacher  Per QA 135 .M2t3
NASSP Bulletin  Per L 13 .N3b8
NASSP Newsleader  Per L 13 .N3N4
News Bulletin, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics  Per  QA 11 .A1N37
Peabody Journal of Education  Per L 11 .P4j6
Phi Delta Kappan   Per  L 11 .P5d4
Principal Leadership (High School)  Per LB 2831.9 .P75
Principal Leadership (Middle Level)  Per LB 2831.9 .P752
Reading Teacher  Per LB 1573 .R4t4  
Reading Today  Per LB 1050 .R349
Science and Children  Per Q 181 .S3c4
Teaching Children Mathematics  Per QA 135 .A6T4

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