Featured website: Science in the Classroom A great resource for bringing cutting edge scientific research into High School and University classrooms, this wonderful site is a collaboration between the editors of Science journal and advisory board of scientists and science teachers. Annotated research articles, sortable by Physical or Biological science, are... Read the rest of this entry »

Did you know you can connect Google Scholar to BU Libraries Search? To activate the connection, first sign in to your Google account if you have one. Then, click Settings on the Scholar home page, click into the "Library links" screen, and then search for Boston University. Check the box next to... Read the rest of this entry »

Educator's Reference Complete is a collection of current news articles, scholarly articles, videos, and other materials related to education at all levels. For teachers and administrators, this database covers key areas including testing, child development and psychology, administration, bilingual education, and more. Date coverage: Full text 1984 - present; abstracts... Read the rest of this entry »

Boston University librarians continue to be accessible for remote help for the community in a number of ways. See Using the Libraries Online, a guide that helps to provide details on our many online services. For assistance via chat, email, or Zoom consultation visit Ask a Librarian.  If you are doing education research, please... Read the rest of this entry »

Each year, the Chronicle of Higher Education publishes a special report called the Almanac of Higher Education. The Almanac features a unique collection of data and analysis, including focus areas such as faculty, students, finance, outcomes, and many others that are open for you to explore. There is a tremendous... Read the rest of this entry »

The 2020 Kids Count Data Book is newly available for use by researchers.  Each year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation releases this important report about children in the United States. This edition of the Data Book assesses trends in the overall health and well-being of children before the coronavirus pandemic... Read the rest of this entry »

These search tips will work in many different databases, including BU Libraries Search, Google, and many of our subscription sources like JSTOR. 1. Surround your terms in quotes if you're looking for an exact title or some meaningful phrase. "review of educational research" 2. There are usually many slightly different words to describe... Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever found a search result without full text attached? It can be frustrating. Try this! First, identify the resource type of the item. Is it an article, book, dissertation, an association report, or something else? Often, knowing the type will help guide you to the next place to look... Read the rest of this entry »

Education Week is a high quality, nationally popular source focusing on K-12 news and education policy.  Our full premium access to edweek.org includes the latest news (updated daily), research, and commentary from the K-12 world. Brief ed-tech videos can be shared and embedded, and special reports and research on special... Read the rest of this entry »

Google has released the 2020 edition of Google Scholar Metrics. This ranking of important scholarly journals is available across many disciplines and relevant subcategories. You can find nearly all of the ranked journals in BU Libraries Search. For more details on the 2020 release, including their important inclusion guidelines, see... Read the rest of this entry »