Guest Databases for Education
Alphabetical list of databases:
A B C D E F G H I-J-K L M N O-P-Q R-S T U-V W-X-Y-Z
Databases by subject
Specific database services
Databases marked “IN LIBRARY USE ONLY” can be searched exclusively
from the Public Access computers in the Library.
indicates a TexShare database
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Academic Search Complete (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
A comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,300 full-text periodicals, including 4,400 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 9,300 journals and a total of 9,810 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. This scholarly collection offers unmatched full text coverage of information in many areas of academic study including: archaeology, area studies, astronomy, biology, chemistry, civil engineering, electrical engineering, ethnic & multicultural studies, food science & technology, general science, geography, geology, law, mathematics, mechanical engineering, music, physics, psychology, religion & theology, women’s studies, and other fields. |
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EBSCOhost
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| Bartleby | A free, full-text searchable database incorporating a rich collection of classic works of reference, verse, fiction, nonfiction, and quotations |
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Free |
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Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
The Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD) offers 900,000 catalog records and more than 130,000 reviews of children’s books and other materials for children. The database can be searched by author, title, subject, keyword or phrase, or across the full text of a review. Searches can be limited by genre (such as biography, mystery, atlases, etc.), language, publisher, and other criteria. The CLCD database also includes entries for more than 200,000 awards, prizes, best book list and reading list entries. |
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The CLCD Company |
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Chronicle of Higher Education (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Full text available with password. Ask the Reference Librarian for assistance |
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Communication & Mass Media Complete (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
CMMC incorporates CommSearch (formerly produced by the National Communication Association) and Mass Media Articles Index (formerly produced by Penn State) along with numerous other journals to create a research and reference resource in the communication and mass media fields. CMMC offers cover-to-cover (“core”) indexing and abstracts for over 300 journals, and selected (“priority”) coverage of over 100 more, for a combined coverage of over 400 titles. Furthermore, this database includes full text for nearly 200 journals. Many major journals have indexing, abstracts, PDFs and searchable citations from their first issues to the present (dating as far back as 1915) |
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EBSCOhost
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Communications Abstracts (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Abstracts of articles published in the primary professional literature of the communication(s) field | CIOS | |
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Dallas Morning News Historical Archive (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
A unique historical digital image collection accessible by keyword and date searching. It documents major events in Texas, the United States, and the world, providing valuable primary source information. Classified and display advertising, photos and graphics are also included. |
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NewsBank |
| Directory of Open Access Journals | Service that provides access to quality controlled Open Access Journals. The Directory aims to be comprehensive and cover all open access scientific and scholarly journals that use an appropriate quality control system, and it is not be limited to particular languages or subject areas. |
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TexShare
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Dissertations and Theses (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Contains more than 2 million entries for doctoral dissertations and master’s theses. The database includes citations for materials ranging from the first U.S. dissertation, accepted in 1861, to those accepted as recently as last semester. Since 1997, new publications have been available electronically, and many publications can be ordered through the system for a fee. The database represents the work of authors from over 1,000 North American graduate schools and European universities. Angelo State University faculty, students, and staff have free access to 24 page previews and the full text in PDF format, when available, of all ASU theses published through UMI Dissertation Publishing. |
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ProQuest |
| Dissertations and Theses in Texas | Hosted institutional repository service, developed by the the Texas Digital Library, which allows Texas institutions of higher learning to preserve and provide wide online access to their scholarly and pedagogic output. |
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Texas Digital Library |
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Education Research Complete (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
A bibliographic and full text database covering scholarly research and information relating to all areas of education. Topics covered include all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and all educational specialties, such as multilingual education, health education, and testing. Education Research Complete also covers areas of curriculum instruction as well as administration, policy, funding, and related social issues. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 1,870 journals, as well as full text for more than 1,060 journals. This database also includes full text for 133 books and monographs, and full text for numerous education-related conference papers. |
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EBSCOhost |
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Educational Administration Abstracts (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Includes bibliographic records covering essential areas related to educational administration, including educational leadership, educational management, educational research, and other areas of key relevance to the discipline. Records are selected from many of the top titles within the discipline, including Journal of Educational Administration & History, American Journal of Education, and Cambridge Journal of Education. | EBSCOhost | |
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ERIC (via EBSCOhost) (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Educational Resource Information Center, contains more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 1,000 educational and education-related journals. |
EBSCOhost
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ERIC (via ProQuest) (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, this database provides extensive access to educational-related literature. The ERIC database corresponds to two printed journals: Resources in Education (RIE) and Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE). Both journals provide access to some 14,000 documents and over 20,000 journal articles per year. In addition, ERIC provides coverage of conferences, meetings, government documents, theses, dissertations, reports, audiovisual media, bibliographies, directories, books and monographs. | ProQuest | |
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Kids Search Interface (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Is a colorful, easy-to-use search interface for students in grades K-5. Kids Search provides access to magazine articles, pictures, encyclopedias, and a dictionary. The interface facilitates searching by topic, enabling users to easily enter keywords, or select topics or subtopics to search. Users can filter results by source type (magazines, newspapers, biographies, pictures, etc.) Kids Search covers Book Collection: NonFiction, Ebsco Animals, History Reference Center, Image Collection, Middle Search Plus, Newspaper Source, Primary Search, Science Reference Center, and TOPICsearch. The Teachers Resources section covers Academic Search Premier, ERIC, and the Professional Development Collection. |
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EBSCOhost
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MasterFILE Premier (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
This multidisciplinary database provides full text for nearly 1,950 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also includes 315 full text reference books, nearly 100,000 biographies, 76,000 primary source documents, and an image collection of 116,000 photos, maps and flags |
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EBSCOhost
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MAS Ultra - School Edition (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
This database provides full text for more than 700 popular general interest and current events publications with information dating as far back as 1975 for key magazines. MAS Ultra – School Edition also provides more than 500 full text pamphlets, more than 350 full text reference books, 84,011 biographies, 83,472 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 192,999 photos, maps and flags. This database is updated daily. |
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EBSCOhost
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Middle Search Plus (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Provides full text for nearly 140 popular magazines for middle and jr. high school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles), and full text information dates as far back as 1990. Middle Search Plus also contains 84,011 biographies, 83,472 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 192,999 photos, maps and flags. This database is updated daily. |
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EBSCOhost
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Primary Search (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Provides full text for nearly 70 popular, magazines for elementary school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles), and full text information dates as far back as 1990. This database is updated daily. |
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EBSCOhost
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Professional Development Collection (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 550 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles. This database also contains more than 200 educational reports. |
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EBSCOhost
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PsycInfo (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Contains more than one million citations and summaries of journal articles, book chapters, books, dissertations and technical reports, all in the field of psychology. Journal coverage, which spans from 1887 to present, also includes information about the psychological aspects of related disciplines such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business and law |
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EBSCOhost
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Searchasaurus (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Searchasaurus is a colorful search interface for elementary and middle school students. Three EBSCO elementary and middle school databases (Primary Search, Middle Search® Plus and Book Collection: Nonfiction) can be accessed via Searchasaurus |
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EBSCOhost
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ScienceDirect® (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Provides access to more than 1000 scientific, medical and technical journals published by the world’s leading scientific publishers, many in full text. |
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Elsevier |
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Social Services Abstracts (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Provides bibliographic coverage of current research focused on social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development. The database abstracts and indexes over 1,500 serials publications and includes abstracts of journal articles and dissertations, and citations to book reviews | ProQuest | |
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Sociological Abstracts (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Abstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. The database provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews drawn from over 1,700 serials publications, and also provides abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers | ProQuest | |
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Student Research Center (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Aimed at high school students, provides a selection of original reference material, overviews, critical essays, primary source documents and periodicals, and full text from newspapers in a variety of topical areas |
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EBSCOhost
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| Teacher Reference Center | Index of over 260 titles from the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals, and books . This database provides 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. | EBSCOhost / Free | |
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Wiley Online Library (IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) |
Provide full-text access to journal articles in the fields of business; chemistry; computer science; earth and environmental science; education; engineering; law; life sciences; mathematics and statistics; medicine and healthcare; physics and astronomy; polymers and materials science; psychology; and social sciences. |
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Wiley |
