Internet Access Points to ERIC

*** NOTICE ***

The ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology
web site is no longer in operation.

The United States Department of Education continues to offer the

ERIC Database

https://www.eric.ed.gov

All ERIC Clearinghouses plus AskERIC will be closed permanently as of December 31, 2003.

In January 2004, the Department of Education will implement a reengineering plan for ERIC. The new ERIC mission continues the core function of providing a centralized bibliographic database of journal articles and other published and unpublished education materials. It enhances the database by adding free full text and electronic links to commercial sources and by making it easy to use and up to date.

From January 2004 until the new ERIC model for acquiring education literature is developed later in 2004, no new materials will be received and accepted for the database. However, the ERIC database will continue to grow, as thousands of documents selected by the ERIC clearinghouses throughout 2003 will be added. When the new model is ready later in 2004, the new ERIC contractor will communicate with publishers, education organizations, and other database contributors to add publications and materials released from January 2004 forward.

Please use:

www.eric.ed.gov to

? Search the ERIC database.

? Search the ERIC Calendar of Education-Related Conferences.

? Link to the ERIC Document Reproduction Service (EDRS) to purchase ERIC full-text documents.

? Link to the ERIC Processing and Reference Facility to purchase ERIC tapes and tools.

? Stay up-to-date about the ERIC transition to a new contractor and model.

Archived version of the site:

Clearinghouse on Information & Technology


Number 9.0	August 1997

Internet Access Points to ERIC

The following systems currently provide unrestricted Internet access to the ERIC database and ERIC Digest collection. For general information about ERIC, call 1-800-LET-ERIC or send e-mail to askeric@askeric.org.

The ERIC Database

The ERIC database contains bibliographic records of research reports, conference papers, teaching guides, books, and journal articles relating to the practice of education.

I. AskERIC www.askeric.org
Click on Search ERIC Database

Available Information:

Full ERIC Database (1989-) Updated Monthly

- Journal Abstracts and Document Abstracts (including ERIC Digests)

Search Interface:

PL Web - Search by keyword, or by limiting to any of the following fields: author, title, ERIC number, descriptor, identifier, publication type, publication date

II. ERIC Document Reproduction Service

edrs.com
Click on Search the ERIC Database and Order Documents Online

Available Information:

Partial ERIC Database (1966-) Updated Monthly

- Document Abstracts (including ERIC Digests)

Search Interface:

Folio Infobase - Search by keyword, or by limiting to any of the following fields: author, title, ERIC number, ERIC Clearinghouse, descriptor, identifier, publication type, publication date, abstract, institution

III. ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation

ericae.net/search.htm

Available Information:

Full ERIC Database (1976-) Updated Quarterly

- Journal Abstracts and Document Abstracts (including ERIC Digests)

Search Interface:

Webinator - Search by keyword, or by limiting to any of the following fields: author, title, descriptor, publication type

IV. ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation

ericae.net/scripts/ewiz/amain2.asp

Available Information:

Full ERIC Database (1976-) Updated Quarterly

- Journal Abstracts and Document Abstracts (including ERIC Digests)

Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors

Search Interface:

Search Wizard - Use to identify appropriate descriptors; run prepackaged expert search strategies; search by keyword, or by limiting to any of the following fields: author, title, descriptor, publication type

ERIC Digests

ERIC Digests (a portion of the ERIC database) are short reports on current education topics produced by each of the 16 ERIC Clearinghouses.

I. The U.S. Department of Education

www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/index/

Available information:

Nearly 2000 Full Text Digests Updated Quarterly

Search Interface:

Excite for Web Servers - Search by keyword or concept

Obtaining ERIC Documents and ERIC Journal Articles

ERIC documents (identified by an ED number) are available in ERIC microfiche collections at more than 1000 locations worldwide. They can also be ordered from the ERIC Document Reproduction Service (EDRS). EDRS operates the document delivery arm of the ERIC system. On-demand document ordering is possible through their World Wide Web site. EDRS also furnishes microfiche and/or paper copies of most ERIC documents and fax order/delivery service is available.

ERIC Document Reproduction Service (EDRS)
DynTel Corporation
7420 Fullerton Road, Suite 110
Springfield, Virginia 22153-2852
Phone: 800-443-ERIC (3742); 703-440-1400
FAX: 703-440-1408
e-mail: service@edrs.com
https://edrs.com

ERIC References with an EJ number are journal articles. Again, the least expensive way to pursue full text is to consult a library, either to track down the appropriate issue of the originating journal or to try to obtain the article through interlibrary loan. Otherwise, here are three article reproduction clearinghouses who, for a fee, will provide you with a copy. Please be aware that no article reproduction clearinghouse carries 100% of ERIC-indexed journal titles. CARL Uncover currently offers the greatest number of journals.

Carl Uncover Document Delivery Service
Phone: (800) 787-7979; (303) 758-3030
URL: uncweb.carl.org e-mail: uncover@carl.org

UMI Information Store
Phone: (800) 248-0360; (415) 433-5500
e-mail: orders@infostore.com

Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) Phone: (800) 523-1850 x1536; (215) 386-0100 x1536
e-mail: tga@isinet.com

This publication was prepared with funding from the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, under contract RR93002009. The opinions expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of OERI or ED.