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Youth Development
Databases for Researching Youth Development
Databases are a great places to find scholarly journal articles - including those that are peer-reviewed - on different topics. Here are a few databases that specialize in education, children, recreation and related subjects.
- Academic Search Complete
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A very large general academic database covering a broad range of topics. It includes a mix of magazine and journal articles. Many items are full text.
- ERIC
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Covers journal and report literature in disciplines related to education.
- Google Scholar
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Use this link to Google Scholar instead of going to Google Scholar directly. This will allow you to quickly search huge numbers of academic citations AND access or request them through Library Services.
- Teacher Reference Center
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Indexes over 260 of the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals, and books in education.
- PsycInfo
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Information on psychology and related disciplines, including journal articles and book chapters.
- SBRnet (Sports Market Analytics)
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Includes research reports and charts, trade publications, international reports, and industry trends.
- SocINDEX
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An excellent source of information on sociology and the social sciences, including full text for journals and information on books, dissertations, etc.
- SPORTDiscus
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Contains information on all aspects of sports, physical education, health, etc.
