ERIC (EBSCO) 
ERIC is the primary database supporting research in all areas of education, including psychology, administration, and library science.
PsycINFO
PsycINFO is the premier source for finding scholarly articles and other information relating to all aspects of psychology and related fields.
Business Source Premier
Premium full-text content and peer-reviewed business journals covering all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and more.
Academic Search Premier (all topics) from EBSCO
Academic Search Premier (ASP) contains indexing for nearly 8,050 publications, with full text for more than 4,600 of those titles. ASP provides full-text coverage in biology, chemistry, education, engineering, humanities, physics, psychology, religion and theology, sociology, etc. Tip: Click the check box to limit to Academic (Peer Reviewed) Journals.
Professional Collection (Education)
The Professional Collection is a selection of more than 300 full-text journals for educators. It offers balanced coverage for any professional educator in the following areas: arts and humanities; child and adolescent psychology and development; drug and alcohol abuse; health/nutrition/fitness; learning disabilities; literature; school law; science and technology; social sciences; and sports/athletic training
Teacher Reference Center
Provides indexing and abstracts for over 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals to assist professional educators.
Dissertation Abstracts - PQDT Open
Selective index to open access masters theses and dissertations from U.S., Canada, Great Britain, and Europe. Note: This is an open access subset of Dissertation Abstracts International (DAI).
ERIC is the primary database supporting research in all areas of education, including psychology, administration, and library science.
PsycINFO
PsycINFO is the premier source for finding scholarly articles and other information relating to all aspects of psychology and related fields.
Business Source Premier
Premium full-text content and peer-reviewed business journals covering all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and more.
Academic Search Premier (all topics) from EBSCO
Academic Search Premier (ASP) contains indexing for nearly 8,050 publications, with full text for more than 4,600 of those titles. ASP provides full-text coverage in biology, chemistry, education, engineering, humanities, physics, psychology, religion and theology, sociology, etc. Tip: Click the check box to limit to Academic (Peer Reviewed) Journals.
Professional Collection (Education)
The Professional Collection is a selection of more than 300 full-text journals for educators. It offers balanced coverage for any professional educator in the following areas: arts and humanities; child and adolescent psychology and development; drug and alcohol abuse; health/nutrition/fitness; learning disabilities; literature; school law; science and technology; social sciences; and sports/athletic training
Teacher Reference Center
Provides indexing and abstracts for over 280 of the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals to assist professional educators.
Dissertation Abstracts - PQDT Open
Selective index to open access masters theses and dissertations from U.S., Canada, Great Britain, and Europe. Note: This is an open access subset of Dissertation Abstracts International (DAI).
Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations
REF LB 2359 .T8 2007 Check MnPALS Catalog for Location and Availability
A useful guide to Chicago Style for students and researchers. Available in print, in the Reference section of the library, 1st floor. Latest edition is 7th edition, 2007.
SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods 
Presents current and complete information as well as ready-to-use techniques, facts, and examples from the field of qualitative research in a very accessible style.
Sage Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods
Includes definitions as well as lengthy articles with references on wide variety of social science research topics: qualitative research, quantitative research, basic statistics, ethnography, evaluation, experimental design, interviewing, longitudinal analysis, scaling, significance testing, survey design, and other related topics.
SAGE Reference Online
Provides access to 90 full-text specialized encyclopedias that offer excellent background information on a topic.
SAGE Journals Online
Full text of over 500 journals in business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology and medicine.
REF LB 2359 .T8 2007 Check MnPALS Catalog for Location and Availability
A useful guide to Chicago Style for students and researchers. Available in print, in the Reference section of the library, 1st floor. Latest edition is 7th edition, 2007.
SAGE Encyclopedia of Qualitative Research Methods
Presents current and complete information as well as ready-to-use techniques, facts, and examples from the field of qualitative research in a very accessible style.
Sage Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods
Includes definitions as well as lengthy articles with references on wide variety of social science research topics: qualitative research, quantitative research, basic statistics, ethnography, evaluation, experimental design, interviewing, longitudinal analysis, scaling, significance testing, survey design, and other related topics.
SAGE Reference Online
Provides access to 90 full-text specialized encyclopedias that offer excellent background information on a topic.
SAGE Journals Online
Full text of over 500 journals in business, humanities, social sciences, and science, technology and medicine.
Available online
21st Century Education: A Reference Handbook
Highlights the most important topics, issues, questions, and debates facing educators today.
FedStats
More than 100 agencies in the United States Federal Government produce statistics of interest to the public.
Nation's Report Card
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas.
U.S. Census Bureau
The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
U.S. Department of Education
The Department of Education website includes valuable information on all levels of education, including statistical and financial infomation sources. The site provides a useful search engine.
National Center for Education Statistics
This official agency site includes: Education Statistics at a Glance which is comprised of The Condition of Education, The Digest of Education Statistics, and Projections of Education Statistics. In addition, there is a searchable database of NCES tables and figures. This search tool lets the user locate all tables/figures published in the inventory of NCES' "Education Statistics Quarterly"; the NEDRC (National Education Data Resource Center) Postsecondary Table Library; and many NCES publications.
21st Century Education: A Reference Handbook
Highlights the most important topics, issues, questions, and debates facing educators today.
21st Century Education: A Reference Handbook
Highlights the most important topics, issues, questions, and debates facing educators today.
FedStats
More than 100 agencies in the United States Federal Government produce statistics of interest to the public.
Nation's Report Card
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas.
U.S. Census Bureau
The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
U.S. Department of Education
The Department of Education website includes valuable information on all levels of education, including statistical and financial infomation sources. The site provides a useful search engine.
National Center for Education Statistics
This official agency site includes: Education Statistics at a Glance which is comprised of The Condition of Education, The Digest of Education Statistics, and Projections of Education Statistics. In addition, there is a searchable database of NCES tables and figures. This search tool lets the user locate all tables/figures published in the inventory of NCES' "Education Statistics Quarterly"; the NEDRC (National Education Data Resource Center) Postsecondary Table Library; and many NCES publications.
21st Century Education: A Reference Handbook
Highlights the most important topics, issues, questions, and debates facing educators today.
Books and More Advanced Search (MnPALS Plus)
Search for books, ebooks, video, government publications, recordings, music scores, and other materials available at the library. Use the limits to focus on specific collections.
WorldCat
WorldCat is a catalog of materials from thousands of libraries and institutions around the world. Click on the FindIt! button and use Interlibrary Loan to request items St. Cloud State University does not own.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Login with your StarID and complete an interlibrary loan request form to order a book or article that is not available from our library. You will receive an email when your item is available for you.
If you don't live in the St. Cloud area, try doing interlibrary loan borrowing through your nearest public library.
Search for books, ebooks, video, government publications, recordings, music scores, and other materials available at the library. Use the limits to focus on specific collections.
WorldCat
WorldCat is a catalog of materials from thousands of libraries and institutions around the world. Click on the FindIt! button and use Interlibrary Loan to request items St. Cloud State University does not own.
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Login with your StarID and complete an interlibrary loan request form to order a book or article that is not available from our library. You will receive an email when your item is available for you.
If you don't live in the St. Cloud area, try doing interlibrary loan borrowing through your nearest public library.
ELM: Electronic Library for Minnesota -- Resources for K-12
ELM provides access to the following databases for use in K-12 environments: From Gale: InfoTrac Junior Edition for junior high and middle school students InfoTrac Student Edition for high school students Kids InfoBits for elementary school students Junior Reference Collection for junior high and middle school students Student Resources in Context for high school students From EBSCO: MAS Ultra-School Edition for high school students Middle Search Plus for junior high and middle school students Primary Search for elementary school students
ELM provides access to the following databases for use in K-12 environments: From Gale: InfoTrac Junior Edition for junior high and middle school students InfoTrac Student Edition for high school students Kids InfoBits for elementary school students Junior Reference Collection for junior high and middle school students Student Resources in Context for high school students From EBSCO: MAS Ultra-School Edition for high school students Middle Search Plus for junior high and middle school students Primary Search for elementary school students
Minnesota Standards, Curriculum, and Instruction
The Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards define expectations for the educational achievement of public school students across the state in grades K-12.
Standards for Success
Project Overview: Standards for Success is a three-year project of the Association of American Universities in partnership with the Pew Charitable Trusts. It has two goals: 1) Identify what students need to know and be able to do in order to succeed in entry-level university courses. 2) Produce a database of information on state high school assessments to improve the connection between the content of high school tests and the standards for university.
The Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards define expectations for the educational achievement of public school students across the state in grades K-12.
Standards for Success
Project Overview: Standards for Success is a three-year project of the Association of American Universities in partnership with the Pew Charitable Trusts. It has two goals: 1) Identify what students need to know and be able to do in order to succeed in entry-level university courses. 2) Produce a database of information on state high school assessments to improve the connection between the content of high school tests and the standards for university.
Robin Ewing
Professor, Research Librarian
MC 130B
(320) 308-2093
rlewing@stcloudstate.edu
