Educational Resources Information Center, U.S. Department of Education 1966-Present

Abstracts of 1,079,000 journal articles, research reports, books, teaching guides, and other types of education literature. Updated monthly.

Where to Search ERIC:

1. Click on the EBSCO logo (left) 2. Click on "EBSCOhost Web". 3. Remove the check mark by "AltHealth Watch" and check "Eric" instead. 4. Click "Continue."

Index to ERIC:

Thesaurus of Eric Descriptors, 14th Edition, 2001

A "controlled vocabulary" of 5,963 "Main Descriptors" (or Subject Headings)

Print copy located in Watson Library Reference Collection. Call Number: REF LB 15 .E3 2001

Also online here:

Examples of ERIC Descriptors:

For the concept:

"Social Skills"

The ERIC Descriptor is:

"Interpersonal Competence"

For the concept:

"Denominational Colleges"

The ERIC Descriptor is:

"Church Related Colleges"

For the concept:

"Ungraded Classes"

The ERIC Descriptor is:

"Nongraded Instructional Grouping

For the concept:

"Assesment"

The ERIC Descriptor is:

"Evaluation"

3 Kinds of ERIC Records:

1. Journal Articles (EJs)

- 600,000+ abstracts of articles from more than 1,000 journals.

A Sample Journal Article Citation

ERIC NO: EJ556860 TITLE: Small Schools: A Reform That Works. AUTHOR: Raywid, Mary Anne JOURNAL CITATION: Educational Leadership; v55 n4 p34-39 Dec-Jan 97-98 DESCRIPTORS: *Academic Achievement; *Change Strategies; *Educational Benefits; *Educational Improvement; Elementary Secondary Education; *High Risk Students; School Effectiveness; *Small Schools IDENTIFIERS: Alaska; New Jersey; *Philadelphia School District PA ABSTRACT: Recent research shows that students at all grade levels, especially at-risk youngsters, learn more in small schools; small schools are more violence-free; and bonds created in small schools are likely… (Note: This is a partial abstract.)

2. ERIC Documents (EDs)

A Sample ERIC Document Citation

ERIC NO: ED399990 TITLE: Opportunities and Challenges: Bridging the Two-Year Four-Year College Gap. AUTHOR: Susskind, Tamar Y. DESCRIPTORS: *Articulation (Education); *College Transfer Students; Community Colleges; *Educational Cooperation; *Transfer Policy; *Transfer Programs ABSTRACT: Community colleges have been criticized with respect to both the low numbers of students who transfer to four-year institutions and the inadequate preparation of the students who do transfer… PUBLICATION DATE: 1996 (Note: This is a partial abstract.)

3. ERIC Digests

2,300 short reports on "hot topics" prepared by the ERIC Clearinghouses. These two-page, research-synthesis papers provide brief overviews of current education issues. They are frequently in question-and-answer format and always include a list of additional resources.

Where to Find the Full-Text

Journal Articles (EJs):

1. In ERIC via OhioLINK, click on "Find A Copy"

2. If it's not there, Fill out an Inter-Library Loan Request Form and give it to one of our librarians.

ERIC Documents (EDs):

1. Find the Microfiche in Watson Library by number.

ERIC Digests:

1. Search OPAL By Title for URL link to the Government Printing Office (GPO) online

2. Use the Digest website.

		Back to Watson Library Home Page
	Wilmington College | S. Arthur Watson Library | Pyle Center Box 1227 | 251 Ludovic Street | Wilmington, Ohio 45177 | 937.382.6661, ext. 345 | 1.800.341.9318 | Fax: 937.383.8571