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APA Citation Guides
- Handouts and Guides for the 7th edition APA Publication ManualHandouts can be used in anywhere you are learning or teaching APA Style.
- APA Formatting & Style (7th ed.) - comprehensive guideProvided by Purdue Online Writing Lab
Citation Managers
- MendeleyFree citation manager with web versions and software you can download to your computer. We recommend using the software, because it is easier to drag and drop citations.
- ZoteroFree citation manager that collects, manages, and cites research sources. It's easy to use, and it connects with your web browser to download sources.
Zotero allows you to attach PDFs, notes and images to your citations, organize them into collections for different projects, and create bibliographies.
Finding journal articles in subject-specific databases
- PsycInfo - APA (EBSCOhost) -- 1806-present This link opens in a new windowA large and comprehensive index of peer-reviewed psychology journals, plus selected book chapters, books, and dissertations, in some cases back to the 1800's. Produced by the American Psychological Association.
- SocINDEX with Full Text (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowDatabase for sociology, with solid coverage for social work, social psychology, addictions, and criminal justice issues. Full text for journals dating back as far as 1908, with selective text and abstracts for others going back as far as 1895, plus numerous books, conference papers, and other monographs.
- Social Work Abstracts (EBSCOhost) -- 1965-present This link opens in a new windowSelectively indexes journals for articles relating to social work and human services.
- Education Research Complete (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowJournals and magazines along with books and conference papers. Coverage dates vary, but a few titles go back to 1975.
- ERIC: Educational Resources Information Center (EBSCOhost) -- 1966-present This link opens in a new windowComprehensive U.S. Department of Education database for education, indexing journals & magazines, as well as books, videos, conference papers and technical reports. Links to full text documents.
- Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowAcademic journals, magazines, periodicals, reports, books, and videos in all subjects.
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new windowUse Google Scholar to search for scholarly articles across the Web (this can be a good complement to subscription databases). Note the citation tracking feature. This link includes Eastern Washington University indicators. You will see "Find it @ EWU" in your results, if we have the article full text in one of our databases.
Finding newspaper articles
- Newspaper Source Plus (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowSelected full-text articles from U.S. newspapers, along with over one million radio and television transcripts.
Government resources on adolescence education
Additional websites
Reference books on Adolescence
Encyclopedia of the Life Course and Human DevelopmentCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2009The work examines three key life stages: childhood and adolescence; adulthood from a sociological perspective, exploring how enduring experiences influence the individual's life course.
The Gale Encyclopedia of PsychologyCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2016This resource covers the entire spectrum of psychology, including: notable people, theories and terms; landmark case studies and experiments; applications of psychology in advertising, medicine and sports; and career information.
Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the MediaCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2006This work presents state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts on the media's interaction with children and adolescents.
Relationship Pathways: From Adolescence to Young AdulthoodCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2012This book is designed to guide students through the latest developments of theory and research on relationships from adolescence to young adulthood.
Child DevelopmentCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2012This work presents 59 short essays about child development covering topics like language acquisition, adoption, discipline, and nature versus nurture.
The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and AdolescenceCall Number: OnlinePublication Date: 2005This handbook articulates the state of knowledge in the area of childhood and adolescent spiritual development and features a rich array of theory and research from leading social scientists in multiple disciplines.
- SAGE Knowledge This link opens in a new windowSAGE Knowledge offers subject encyclopedias and reference works, mainly in the social sciences and business management.
- Gale eBooks This link opens in a new windowScholarly encyclopedias and reference works on a wide variety of topics: business, ASCD publications in education, environment, history, law, literature, medicine, sciences, and the social sciences. Formerly named Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL).
More resources in Children's Studies subject guide
- Children's Studies research guideA comprehensive list of Children's Studies related resources.