K-12 Teaching Resources
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ERIC (ProQuest)
Find a wide range of education-related literature, including journal articles, conference proceedings, reports, and books, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
Access Information: When using Get it @ ASU to retrieve ERIC Documents (those with an ED number), the feature may indicate full-text availability when the document is not available online. In many of these instances, users may get the document from the ERIC microfiche collection held in the Hayden Library. Users from campuses other than Tempe may request a digital copy of the microfiche document through ILLIAD.
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Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson)
Full-text access to scholarly and professional publications covering teaching methods, literacy, classroom management, school administration, and adult and continuing education.
Advanced Research Databases
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Cabell's Journalytics Academic
Helps education researchers find appropriate journals for manuscript submission by providing scope, review type, acceptance data, submission details, and publisher contact information.
Includes the following disciplines: Educational Curriculum and Methods, Educational Psychology and Administration, Educational Technology and Library Science. Also includes CompassAI (BETA)
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SAGE Research Methods
Offers tools, reference works, and case studies to support every step of the research process across a range of disciplines and methodologies.
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Ulrichsweb
Comprehensive details on over 300,000 periodicals, including scholarly journals, e-journals, magazines, and newspapers. Entries feature ISSN, publisher, language, subject, indexing coverage, full-text availability, and librarian reviews.
Library Search Engines
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ASU Library One SearchUse to search ASU content and archival material.
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Google Scholar (via ASU Library)Access Google Scholar while logged into your MyASU account.
Research and Database Tutorials
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Introduction to ASU LibraryThis interactive tutorial introduces you to ASU Library as a whole, including the locations of libraries across ASU, the ASU Library website, and the best ways to get help when stuck.
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Choosing a Topic with Background ResearchThis tutorial will help you understand your assignment, find background information, and identify your specific topic.
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Understanding Research: The web and the libraryThis tutorial will teach you about the research process and provide an overview of web and library resources.
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Search strategies: Using keywords and search connectorsThis interactive tutorial goes over the basics about searching in Google and library databases, how to generate keywords relating to your research question or topic, and how to tailor your approach for database searches.
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Using library research databasesThis interactive tutorial reviews what library databases are, how to access library databases from the ASU Library website, how to determine the appropriate database based on your topic, and what search strategies to keep in mind.
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Peer-reviewed journal articlesThis tutorial focuses on what peer-reviewed journal articles consist of, what the process of peer-review means, how to find peer-reviewed articles on One Search, and how to verify articles with Ulrichsweb.
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Library One Search tipsheetThis PDF tipsheet offers 4 tips on getting started and searching with the ASU Library One Search, which searches across most of our physical and electronic materials.
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Academic Search Ultimate tipsheetThis PDF tipsheet offers 4 tips on getting started and searching with the multidisciplinary scholarly database, Academic Search Ultimate.
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Searching for Articles and SourcesThis tutorial covers key concepts such as related definitions, the information timeline, and evaluation strategies like SIFT and ACT UP. It also offers practical guidance on how to locate credible sources effectively.
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Evaluating SourcesThis tutorial explores effective evaluation methods that can be applied to various sources, whether they are found on the web or through the ASU Library.
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Citing Your SourcesThis tutorial emphasizes the importance of proper citation in both academic and professional works, introducing various citation styles and helpful tools to guide you through the process.