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Adult, Lifelong, and Workforce Education

Links to databases and resources for Adult Education and Workforce Education. Also helpful for topics such as androgogy, career development, continuing education, lifelong learning, and transformative learning.

Contact the Librarian at your campus for more help!

Ellysa Cahoy

University Park / World Campus:
Ellysa Cahoy
(ellysa@psu.edu or 814-865-9696)

Harrisburg / World Campus:
Bernadette Lear
(BAL19@psu.edu or 717-948-6360)

Adult Education Search Tips

Use each database's thesaurus or subject headings list to identify the best wording for your topic. For example, ERIC uses:

  • Electronic Learning (NOT "online learning") 
  • Labor Force Development (NOT "workforce education")
  • Postsecondary Education (NOT "tertiary education")

Need to find empirical articles? Below is a guide that tells you what they are and how to find them:

Using ProQuest Databases (including ERIC and PsycINFO)

Using EBSCO databases (including Business Source Premier)

Using Penn State and General Search Tools