Education discipline databases
Use databases to find scholarly peer-reviewed journal articles and other academic sources in the field of Education.
Below are selected key Education databases. For the full list of Library databases relevant to the field of Education, consult the Education category in Database Search.
- ERICThe world's largest Education database. Indexes approximately 1,000 Education journals, plus a great range of Education documents, including conference papers, government documents, reports. Includes some full-text.
- ProQuest education databaseProvides access to full-text professional magazines and journals that address all aspects of K-12 education.
- A+ educationIndexing and full text database that provides Internet access to the scanned images of journal articles from published material on all aspects of education. Good for Australian information.
- IDP Database of Research on International EducationA free, searchable database of research on international education, managed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).
- LearnTechLib : the Learning and Technology LibraryOnline resource of peer-reviewed and published international journal articles and proceedings papers on the latest research, developments, and applications related to all aspects of education technology and e-learning.
- Teacher Reference CentreProvides coverage on key education topics such as Assessment, Continuing Education, Current Pedagogical Research, Curriculum Development, Instructional Media, Language Arts, Literacy Standards, Science & Mathematics, and more for K-12 Teachers & Librarians.
Searching Education databases video
Multidisciplinary databases relevant to Education
- APA PsycInfoProvides access to international literature in psychology and related disciplines. The database includes literature from an array of disciplines related to psychology such as psychiatry, education, business, medicine, nursing, pharmacology, law, linguistics, and social work.
- ScopusA multidisciplinary abstract and citation database of peer reviewed literature, book reviews and conference proceedings.
Searching tips
- Plan your searchFive steps to better search results.
- Searching in databasesAdvice on how to focus your search.
- Find journal articlesExplains different types of journals and how to find journal articles.
- Peer-reviewed journal articlesCheck if an article is peer reviewed.
Finding the full text of an article
This video will show UQ students how to access the full text of any given journal article through the UQ Library. (3.13mm)