This database will provide test reviews and information indexed from education related journal articles, books, and more.
ERIC: the Educational Resource Information Center, is a national information system supported by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Library of Education, and the Office of Educational Research and Improvement. It provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. This version provides access to the full text of articles from more than 540 journals indexed in ERIC plus the full text of more than 2,200 ERIC Digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 1,000 educational and education-related journals.
To locate books for background information, use the Ely Library QuickSearch. This may lead you to the Stack, Reference Collection, or ERC. NOTE: There are several books available Online. Limit your searches to E-Books to find them.
See the specific list of Web Resources listed below for more information:
This collection consists of standardized tests including developmental, reading, behavioral, achievement, diagnostic, and skills inventories.
NOTE: Tests do not normally circulate outside of the Library due to the cost of replacement and licensing restrictions. They are like Reserve Items. You must sign out each test in order to use it.
Select the Advance SEARCH link located under the search box
Change the first search box to Subject
Type in ERC Tests
Change the next box to Keyword. Enter part of your test title or author in the search box
If you only need a list of tests in the collection:
In the main search box, type in SU:ERC Tests. Click on "Go"
Change the results list by selecting, on the right of your screen, Sort by:Title (A to Z):
From your search results, select the test you need and print the record out with call number. Enter the ERC area and ask for help at the service desk to retrieve the test. This is not a self-service collection! Make sure you request all the parts you need to work with.
You will be asked to sign out the test to use in the Library, just as you would any Reserve material. Please return tests to the ERC Service desk before leaving the library and make sure all parts are included.