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Recommended Databases
Since these databases are all part of the EBSCOhost search system, you can search them all at the same time. Click the link for one of them, then select "Choose Databases" at the top.
To view all available databases, click the green Databases button on the library homepage.
- Education Source (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window
Subjects covered include all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and all educational specialties. Find articles, trade & academic journals, book chapters, and reviews.
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowA wide range of subjects covered; multidisciplinary database with significant full text. Find scholarly, trade, and popular titles.
- Teacher Reference Center (EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowSubjects covered include education, educational administration, leadership, assessment, standards, and all related fields. Find articles from teacher and administrator trade & scholarly journals.
Developing Search Terms
Think about concepts you might want to combine with your topic. Brainstorm synonyms as well as more specific or broader terms.
- Mathematics (broad)
- Subtraction (narrower)
- Multiplication (narrow)
- Mathematical notation (narrower)
- Children (broad)
- Young children (narrower)
- Elementary (narrower)
- Kindergarten (narrower)
Check the terms used in records you retrieve. Reuse words that match your topic.
Refining Results
To find professional/trade journals, use the Magazines and Trade Publications filters under Source Types on the search results screen. You may need to select Show More to view both options.
If your search results do not have any articles from these sources, they will not be listed.