Library Class and Subject Guides: Education (Special Education): Get Started

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We recommend these search tools, sometimes called databases, to find sources in this subject:

Terminology Guide
Style guide from the National Center on Disability and Journalism, with discussion of what different terms mean and how to use them.

ERIC on ProQuest This link opens in a new window
The Educational Resources Information Center database provides extensive access to educational-related literature and information in a variety of formats.
Education Source This link opens in a new window
Provides the largest and most complete collection of full text journals in education research and is designed to meet the needs of education students, professionals and policy makers.
APA PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Provides citations and abstracts to articles and books about psychology and "disciplines related to psychology such as psychiatry, education, business, medicine, nursing, pharmacology, law, linguistics, and social work."
Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print This link opens in a new window
Provides users with a comprehensive guide to over 2,000 contemporary testing instruments for a complete evaluation of test products with diverse areas like psychology, education, business, and leadership.
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