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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
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
Covers journal and report literature in disciplines related to education. - Google ScholarUse 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
Indexes over 260 of the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals, and books in education. - PsycInfo
Information on psychology and related disciplines, including journal articles and book chapters. - SBRnet (formerly Sports Market Analytics)
Includes research reports and charts, trade publications, international reports, and industry trends. - SocINDEX
An excellent source of information on sociology and the social sciences, including full text for journals and information on books, dissertations, etc. - SPORTDiscus
Contains information on all aspects of sports, physical education, health, etc.
