Databases, E-Books and Journals

Databases

The URI Library allows users to search for articles in many education databases. To check the library’s holdings, see its LibGuide on Education Databases. The School of Education also has a subscription to TeachingBooks, which offers curated content about children’s and young adult books.

In addition, students can access AskRI.org, the site for all services of the Statewide Reference Resource Center at Providence Public Library. This collection includes the following databases:

Explora — featuring databases for primary and secondary students as well as educators, this database provides articles and facts for research papers, class projects or homework.

WorldBook — includes kids, student and advanced encyclopedias, as well as Spanish language encyclopedias. WorldBook eBooks include dozens of nonfiction and fiction titles, including some Read Aloud options.

 

 

E-Books

Journals

The URI Library has online access to many journals in the education field. You can find them in the Library’s catalog or by clicking the links at right. To look for a specific journal, also see the journal search feature.