These recommended resources focus on education-related topics. The library databases on this page are subject specific and suitable for both educator and student researcher. Free web-based resources from reputable sources are also included.
Find Articles recommends individual periodicals and library databases. Discover education-related streaming videos available from the library. Use ERIC and discover Tennessee websites in the online education resources from government agencies section. Use eBooks / Books to find books online and on the shelf. Get local, national, and international education statistics from reputable sources.
These databases can be used by students and faculty in any subject area. They contain information on a wide variety of topics!
Explore a comprehensive database of multidisciplinary subjects for targeted results based on your interests and/or topics.
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e-Books on a variety of academic subjects from leading academic publishers and university presses. Collection is primarily monographs but includes some reference titles.
Reference book collection. Suitable for general audience. Gale Virtual Reference
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A multidisciplinary collection of streaming videos. AVON includes films from Sony Picture Classics, A&E Television Network programs, and thousands more videos from reputable and well known publishers. Alexander Street's products are curated, discipline-focused, primary-source collections, websites, and streaming media for learning and research.
Streaming video collection. Master Academic Video Collection includes Ken Burns' documentaries, newsreels, TED talks, and programs from BBC, PBS, History Education, HBO, and many more producers of quality programs. Closed-captioned with transcripts
These links take you to both Thigpen Library subscriptions and free online resources for journals, newspapers, and magazines..
Online edition which is published every weekday. News, information, and job postings for faculty and administrators in colleges and universities.
Vol State subscription
Note: Use your Vol State email address to create an account for complete access to all articles from off-campus.
Library subscription databases that specialize in articles from journals, magazines, reports and other sources in the education field.
Journals on special education, adult education, continuing education, literacy standards, teaching methods and other education topics
EBSCOhost database collection. Part of OmniFile
Journals, reports, and reference sources on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education.
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Articles on education topics can also be found in the multi-subject databases Academic OneFile, JSTOR, and ProQuest Research Library.
The following links take you to Academic Video Online: Premium and Films on Demand streaming video collections on education topics. You can browse theses collections by title or search for your topic.
NOTE: Thigpen Library's streaming video collections meet accessibility guidelines.
Use our Videos guide to get tips about using these streaming video collections. Learn how to create playlists or custom segments.
A miscellaneous collection of websites. Find educational research with (ERIC). Get information on school performance and more from the Tennessee Department of Education. Use the Tennessee School Directory to locate public and non-public (private) schools in Tennessee.
Books, either in print or e-book format, are available from Thigpen Library. You will find books on pedagogy, educational theories, and more in the library. Search eBook Collection from EBSCOhost if you want eBooks or search "Pioneer Search - In the Library" to find books available in print at the library.
Prefer to browse? Go to the L section to find Education books on the shelves in Thigpen Library. Find Juvenile and Children's literature in the PZ section.
Find statistical information on education with these resources for Tennessee, National (US), and International education data.
The primary purpose of this Education guide is to link Vol State students to credible resources to help them with their college classes. The guide also provides resources of interest to K-12 students and teachers.