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ERIC
ERIC provides indexing and abstracting for journal and report literature (1966 to the present) in education and related disciplines. Literature indexed and abstracted also includes curricular materials such as courses of study, books, conference papers, and theses.

Education Full Text
Education Full Text covers comprehensively more than 500 periodicals in the field of education, and selected books and annuals. Indexing goes back to 1983 and full text to 1996.

PsycINFO
With over 2,000,000 records, this is the most comprehensive collection of academic psychological work and relevant materials from related disciplines.

Sociological Abstracts
Provides access to the world's literature in sociology and related disciplines, both theoretical and applied.

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Conducting research literature reviews : from the Internet to paper

Writing for social scientists: how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article

Student's guide for writing college papers. Available in Davis Library LB2369 .T82 1976

The practice of social research Available on reserve in the SILS Library

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers Available at the Davis Library and Undergraduate Libraries' Reference Desks (ask at the desk) LB2369 .G53 2009

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Available at several locations including the Davis Library and Undergraduate Libraries' Reference Desks (ask at the desk) BF76.7 .P83 2010

The Chicago Manual of Style Available at several Reference Desks (ask at the desk) BF76.7 .P83 2010

Educational research : Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research Check the library catalog for availability. LB1028 .C742