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Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window Academic Search Complete is a multi-disciplinary database, with more than 6,100 full-text periodicals, including more than 5,100 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 10,100 journals and a total of 10,600 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc.
Education Database This link opens in a new window ProQuest Education Journals gives users access to over 790 top educational publications, including more than 615 of the titles in full text. Image articles include all the charts, tables, diagrams, and other graphical elements often used to enhance the editorial value of articles that focus on education topics. ProQuest Education Journals covers not only the literature on primary, secondary, and higher education but also special education, home schooling, adult education, and hundreds of related topics.
ERIC (at EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new window ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) database covers all aspects of education and educational research. ERIC provides access to education-related resources, including journal and non-journal bibliographic information.The ERIC database is produced by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), U.S. Department of Education. The EBSCOhost version of the ERIC database includes the searchable Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors. The EBSCOhost version of ERIC is updated quarterly; to see citations of articles and documents added since the last update (but not always the full text) go to the Department of Education's ERIC web site.
Education Source This link opens in a new window Provides access to full-text education journals and an international array of English-language periodicals, monographs, and yearbooks. It covers all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, as well as all educational specialties, such as multilingual education, health education, and testing. Part of the Database Offerings in GALILEO, Georgia's Virtual Library.
Professional Development Collection This link opens in a new window Professional Development Collection is a specialized collection of journal articles and pamphlets, especially for professional educators, that includes abstract and index coverage for 800 professional development titles and searchable full text for over 500 journals covering the most current topics in the field of education. This database also provides full text for more than 160 education pamphlets. Although many of the titles are also included in Academic Search Complete, there are several titles unique to Professional Development Collection.

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Child Development and Adolescent Studies This link opens in a new window Provides references to the current and historical literature related to growth and development of children through the age of 21. Part of the Database Offerings in GALILEO, Georgia’s Virtual Library
PsycINFO This link opens in a new window American Psychological Association's (APA) resource for abstracts of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, is the largest resource devoted to peer-reviewed literature in behavioral science and mental health. It contains over 2.5 million citations and summaries, and ninety-eight percent of the covered material is peer-reviewed. The database also includes information about the psychological aspects of related fields such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, technology, and others.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection This link opens in a new window Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection includes articles from 410 full-text journal covering information concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods.
Research Library By ProQuest This link opens in a new window Research Library provides one-stop access to a wide range of popular academic subjects and includes full-text access for thousands of titles, including scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and newspapers.

Journals

Direct links to a few of the essential journals in early childhood education. For more comprehensive information, search the databases above.

Childhood Education "In publication since 1924, Childhood Education is published six times per academic year. The annual volume includes an annual theme issue and an international theme issue. This award winning journal features authoritative articles about innovative classroom practices, vital issues affecting education, children and families; child growth and development theory; hands-on classroom activities; reviews of new children's books, videos, software and professional resources."
Children's Literature in Education "Children's Literature in Education has been a key source of articles on all aspects of children?s literature for almost 40 years. It covers classic and contemporary material, the highbrow and the popular, and ranges across works for infants through to material for young adults. CLE is a peer-reviewed journal covering children's literature worldwide, suitable for professionals in the field (academics, librarians, teachers) and any other interested adults."
Early Childhood Education Journal "Early Childhood Education Journal analyzes issues, trends, policies, and practices for early childhood education from birth through age eight. In addition, the journal offers well documented points of view and practical recommendations. Peer reviewed articles cover curriculum, child care programs, administration, staff development, family-school relationships, equity issues, multicultural units, health nutrition, facilities, special needs, employer sponsored care, infant/toddler programs, child development, advocacy, and more."
Early Education and Development "Early Education and Development is a professional journal for those involved in educational and preschool services and research related to children and their families. It is designed to emphasize the implications for practice of research and solid scientific information. All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by at least two anonymous referees."
International Journal of Early Childhood "The International Journal of Early Childhood is the peer-reviewed journal of OMEP: l'Organisation Mondiale pour l'Education Préscolaire, whose membership numbers some 2,000 people in 70 countries around the globe. The journal is an important voice about research on children, childhood and early childhood education across various social and cultural contexts and highly contributes to the international debate on early education."
Journal of Research in Childhood Education "The Journal of Research in Childhood Education, a publication of the Association for Childhood Education International, features articles that advance knowledge and theory of the education of children, infancy through early adolescence. Consideration is given to reports of empirical research, theoretical articles, ethnographic and case studies, participant observation studies, and studies deriving data collected from naturalistic settings. The journal includes cross-cultural studies and those addressing international concerns."
Science & Children "Science and Children is a professional journal for the teacher, principal, and supervisor concerned with the teaching of science at the elementary level. It covers the topics and teaching techniques that K–5 teachers care about most."
Social Studies and the Young Learner "Social Studies and the Young Learner is a journal which meets teachers' needs for new information and creative teaching activities. The teaching techniques presented are designed to stimulate the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills vital to classroom success."
YC: Young Children "Young Children is an award-winning, peer-reviewed professional journal published bimonthly by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Young Children issues are organized around topical clusters that devote special attention to issues in the field of early childhood education."

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