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Foundations of Early Childhood Education--EDU3330-01: Databases & Journals

Guide to library resources--in-house and online--for Foundations of Early Childhood Education, EDU3330-01

Did you know?

A database is an "electronic collection of research materials, usually journal, magazine, and newspaper article, but also ebooks, images, and video."

--from University of Notre Dame Australia Library website, accessed 11/16/11

  • Databases contain journal articles, images, video/audio clips, abstracts/summaries, eBooks, etc.
  • You can email, save, and/or print most database items.
  • Most databases will generate citations in your preferred format.

eJournals

Electronic education journals, of which Story Library has access to thousands via StorySearch, are your window to conducting thorough research for your education papers and projects.

You have options in StorySearch!

  1. Search All Resources at once--if you are undertaking a broad look at a general idea, start with this option.
  2. Search Articles only--if you are looking for a general or specific topic, select this option. 
  3. Search eBooks only--if you want to look ONLY at eBooks. 
  4. Search eJournals only--if you have a specific journal title that you want to locate, this option is the one you will choose when using StorySearch.