Ellysa Stern Cahoy, Education Librarian
Ellysa Cahoy
Subjects:Adult Education and Workforce Education, Campus: University Park, Counselor Education, Education, Education: Organization, Development, and Change / Training and Development, Education: Policy and Leadership, Educational Psychology / School Psychology, Higher Education, International and Comparative Education, Learning Design and Technology
Higher Education Search Tips
Use each database's thesaurus or subject headings list to identify the best wording for your topic. For example, ERIC uses:
- Postsecondary Education (NOT "tertiary education")
- Private Colleges (NOT "private universities")
- Proprietary Schools (NOT "for-profit schools")
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Empirical Research in Social Sciences and EducationA cheat sheet to finding empirical articles (qualitative or quantitative) in many of the library's databases. Besides this page, see links on the left side of the guide to learn more about empirical research.
Using ProQuest Databases (including ERIC and PsycINFO)
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APA PsycINFO: AboutProQuest's detailed guide to using PsycINFO. Includes explanations, tips, and videos.
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ERIC: AboutProQuest's detailed guide to using ERIC. Includes explanations, tips, and videos.
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Social Science Training MaterialsA gateway to resources for using ProQuest's Social Sciences databases.
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ProQuest WebinarsOnline training for ProQuest products. Some are for database users; others are more appropriate for library educators.
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ProQuest VideoProQuest's YouTube channel. Includes videos about its products, and about database research in general.