Feeling lost and don't know where to start your research? Help is right here.
Your professor may require you to use peer-reviewed sources (or 'refereed' or 'juried'). So what do those terms mean? Peer-reviewed sources are authoritative because they have these characteristics:
....so how can I get a copy of the article? We get that question a lot. We have a link (below) on the library homepage to search just journal titles. Click on it and type in the title of the journal you are looking for (NOT the article title), and (if UST has access to the journal--in any format) you will get a list of where we have it. Sometimes it may be online, sometimes only in print at a library, and sometimes it may be in microform in a library. Try it out.
Use the library databases to locate journal articles, research reports, and other documents about your topic. ERIC is the largest and most important database in the field of education. Use Education Full Text or the Professional Development Collection to supplement what you find in ERIC. Beyond what is listed here, you may wish to look at the full list of education, psychology, or sociology database groups for more options.
If you are looking for viewpoints (ex. pros and cons) or background on current education issues, try the databases listed under 'Viewpoints' on the "News & Blogs" tab.
The links below will take you to a user guide provided by the vendor of each database.
