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Professional & Academic Literature

As you enter the teaching profession, it is important to recognize that the field is supported by a large body of professional and academic literature. Exploring current issues and trends in education is important, and there are quality, authoritative sou

Finding Full Text Articles in U of L Subscription Databases

Summon Search
PASTE A TITLE into this global search box to search all the U of L Databases. Great when you find a title of an article you like on the Web but not the full text (example: http://www2.ncte.org/resources/journals/voices-from-the-middle/current-issue/)

Education Database [via ProQuest] This link opens in a new window
SEARCH HERE: You may find some relevant, free content by browsing the Websites below, but to focus your searches on specific topics, you will need to search a database. The TUTORIAL VIDEO shows you how to search one publication at a time.

CurrLab Tutorial: Review of Class Instruction

The first two minutes of the video are all that is needed to get started searching. The rest of the video illustrates ways to be more efficient and effective in your search.

More Search Help from the U of L Library

Database Search Tips
More on Boolean Searching and truncation in the University's Library's Research in Education guide.
Complete List of Education Databases
Expand each Title for a full description and additional tutorial videos.