[Subject Specific Resources]
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Mental Measurements Yearbook w/ Tests in Print This link opens in a new windowComprehensive guide to over 2,000 contemporary testing instruments.
Journal Titles
If you have a citation to an article, type the journal title into the library catalog to find out what years of the journal are available at PSU.
Dissertations
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Dissertation Abstracts OnlineThis database contains citations and abstracts for over 2 million dissertations.
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Open Access Theses and DissertationsSearch theses and dissertations that are freely available online from over 800 colleges and universities.
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Networked Digital Library of Theses and DissertationsFull text collection of over 800,000 dissertations from many disciplines.
Create a My EBSCOHost Account
Using a MyEBSCOhost Account
You have your own account to save (and find again!) those terrific articles you found. You can also save search terms, or create an alert for new articles available with your search terms.
To access your account:
- Access an EBSCO database, like Academic Search Premier.
- Click the Sign In link in the horizontal green menu along the top of your screen.
- A yellow MY will appear on the EBSCOhost logo when you are logged in.
- To access previously saved articles, click the Folder link in the horizontal green menu.
Find Journal Articles
In a library database
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ERIC This link opens in a new window
Educational Resources Information Center: Free government repository made searchable through EBSCOhost. Contains 1,240+ journals abstracted plus 1.3 million documents and records all pertaining to education. -
Teacher Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Indexes and abstracts of 270 journals and magazines in teaching and school administration.
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Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
The library's primary scholarly database. Contains over 18,400 journals, over 16,300 of which are peer-reviewed, and over 8,900 are full text.
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SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Sociology database with full text for 860 journals in addition to over 800 books and thousands of conference papers.
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Social Sciences Full Text This link opens in a new window
Full text for 330 journals. Indexing for 750 journals, 670 of them peer-reviewed.
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Humanities Full Text This link opens in a new window
Full text of articles from over 300 periodicals. Indexing for almost 700 journals—of which 470 are peer-reviewed.
Covers articles, interviews, bibliographies, obituaries, and original works of fiction, drama, poetry and book reviews, as well as reviews of movies, dance performances, TV programs, and other performances. -
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Full text access to about 800 core journals spanning most subject areas. Specializes in recent, but not newest issues. For the latest issues, see Project MUSE. -
Project MUSE (Basic Collection) This link opens in a new window
Full text articles from journals in the humanities, arts, and social sciences.
All journals are available up to the most recent issue. For earlier data ranges, see JSTOR Arts & Sciences. Available to alumni.
Search Books
- To see books in other libraries, change the dropdown menu to Libraries Worldwide.
- Books not owned by PSU can be requested from another library through Interlibrary Loan (see information at right.)
Some books in the library catalog are available as eBooks - look for the View Now link in the results list.
To find more eBooks on Art topics, visit the eBook Academic Collection.
Browse the Shelves
Many books on educational leadership, theory, and practice have call numbers starting with LB. Some of the categories are listed below. Please ask at the Information Desk or the Reference Desk on the main level if you need help finding anything.
- General: LB-5-45
- Teaching (Principles and practice): LB1025-1050.75
- Reading (General): LB1049.9-1050.75
- Early childhood education: LB1139.2-1139.5
- Kindergarten: LB1141-1489
- Primary education: LB1501-1547
- Elementary or public school education: LB1555-1602
- Secondary education. High schools: LB1603-1696.6
- Education and training of teachers and administrators: LB1705-2286
- Professional aspects of teaching and school administrators. Vocational guidance: LB1775-1785
- Teacher training in universities and colleges: LB2165-2278
- Higher education: LB2300-2430
- Supervision and administration. Business management: LB2341-2341.95
- Curriculum: LB2361-2365
- Educational tests, measurements, evaluations and examinations: LB3050-3060.87
Interlibrary Loan
If you need a book or article that PSU does not have you can request the article through Interlibrary Loan.
This service is free to all PSU students, faculty, and staff.
- Go to the Interlibrary Loan Page.
- On the left side of the screen, under New Request choose the material type you want, then fill out the request form.
- Articles are delivered to your interlibrary loan account in PDF format, usually in 2-5 business days.
- Books are delivered to Lamson and can be picked up at the information desk in 1-2 weeks.
Newspaper Articles
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Newspaper Source This link opens in a new window
Cover-to-cover full text for 35 national (U.S.) and international newspapers. Has selective full text for 375 regional U.S. newspapers. Full text transcripts are also included from CBS Evening News, CNN, Fox News, Face the Nation (CBS), 48 Hours (CBS), 60 Minutes (CBS), All Things Considered (National Public Radio), and others
Librarian
Christin Wixson
Contact:
535-2626
Subjects: Biochemistry, Biology, Cell & Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Curriculum & Instruction, Digital Learning Specialist, Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership (CAGS), English Education, Environmental Sciences, Experiential Learning & Development, Integrated Arts, Interdisciplinary, Library Media, Physical Therapy, Physics, Special Education
