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DATABASE SEARCH IN LITERATURE

The most likely place to find journal, articles is in databases that index journal articles both in print from and on CD-ROMS. A Google search can also often lead to timely articles and discussions on educational topics. A more careful and monitored approach is to examine one of the many literature databases. By examining these databases,you can access hundreds of journal articles on educational topics. Computerized databases also facilitatesearching the literature for conference papers and miscellaneous publications such as papers from professional associations or educational agencies You might start a computerized search of the databases with educational data ,followed by the psychological and sociological sources of education.

Six important databases offer easy retrieval of journal articles and other documents related to education

ERIC
Psychological abstracts
Sociological abstracts and the CD-ROM versions
The social science citation index
EBSCO information services
Dissertation abstracts

ERIC (The Education Resource Information Center)

It is an online digital library of education research and information.The mission of ERIC is to provide a comprehensive, easy to use, searchable, internet-based bibliographic and full text database of education research and information for educators, researchers and the general public.Public monies supported the development of ERIC,so we can search the ERIC database free of charge.

Psychological abstracts and CD-ROM versions

These are important sources for locating research articles on topics broadly related to psychology.This databases are available in a print version, on CD-ROM and on a websiteThey provide bibliographic citations, abstracts for psychological journal articles, dissertation, technical reports, books and the book chapters published world wide.

Sociological abstracts

It is available in a print version,on CD-ROM,and in a library learned web version available to computers networked to the library.This database provides access to the world's literature in sociology and related disciplines.The database contains abstracts of journal articles selected from more than 2500 journals, abstracts of conference papers presented at sociological association meeting, dissertation, and books and book reviews from 1963 to present

The Social Science Citation Index

It provide a database of cited references to journal articles. SSCI covers 5,700 journals, representing virtually every discipline in the social science

EBSCO Information service

It is a worldwide information service that provides print and electronic subscription services, research database development and production, and online access to more than 150 databases .Academic libraries purchase the services of EBSCO or individuals can purchase articles of interest through the pay-per-view features.

Dissertation Abstracts

It provide guides to doctoral dissertations submitted by nearly 500 participating institutions throughout the world. It is published in three sections:

Section A, The Humanities and Social Sciences;

Section B, The Sciences and Engineering; and

Section C, Worldwide.

By examining these sections, a researcher finds abstracts of dissertations.

References

J.W.Cresswell(4th edition), Educational Research, Planning, Conducting and Qualitative and Quantitative research,pg no 86

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