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We hold a selection of databases which contain full text and abstracts of e-journals. A full list of all our databases can be found on the Databases page. 

NEW: Teaching Times offers professional development articles and resources for teachers and education leaders. It includes content from publications such as School Leadership Today, Creative Teaching & Learning and Digital Learning alongside classroom resources and knowledge banks.

Key databases relevant for Education are listed below.

• Academic Search Complete covers a whole range of academic subjects, for example educational psychology and health.
• Box of Broadcasts - BoB the British Universities Film & Video Council's on-demand TV and radio service for education. This service allows students and staff to view, record, create clips and share broadcast programmes from over 60 TV and radio channels.
• British Education Index provides references on educational research, policy and practice in the UK.
• Education Research Complete full text of 750 education journals, 100 books in full text and numerous conference papers.
• Education Service a bundle of databases that comprises access to ERIC and Child Development & Adolescent Studies. 
• SocINDEX with Full Text includes over 300 journals, 500 books and some 600 core journals with full text. Education and sociology overlap 

If you're looking for a particular e-journal title, use our . 

Here is a selection of other relevant e-journals for Education:

Located on the second floor of the library with a variety of resources (for example, picture books, story sacks, SEND sensory story boxes) that can be used in the classroom.

A resource list detailing story sacks, SEND sensory boxes, and artefact boxes can be viewed here:

The collection is especially aimed at students following Early Years or Primary teacher training courses, but all students and staff are welcome to use it.

These web sites offer selected high quality resources and information:

Library videos

Education: general

• Digital publications of UK central government, agencies and other organisations. Hosted by the institute of Education.
• : A UK social policy research and development charity. Research findings are downloadable.
• : Includes downloadable programmes of study for each subject and key stage. Also has sections on the aims and purpose of the National Curriculum.
• : Includes all Ofsted's Inspection reports, plus Ofsted publications and guidance documents.
• : SCONUL is a scheme which allows many university students to borrow or use books and journals at other libraries. To find out if you are eligible click on the SCONUL link.
• : The Trust focuses on research to address educational inequalities. Reports and research findings are available to download.

Education: International

• : Information on and analyses of European education systems and policies.
• : The OECD works on global issues and education is one part of its work. The organisation collects data, monitors trends, and forecasts developments Many documents are downloadable.

Educational research

• A searchable database of current education and children's service research projects in the UK.
• The NFER undertakes research in all sectors of education.