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Brief Description: The ERIC database is the world's largest source of education information. The database contains more than 950,000 abstracts of documents and journal articles on education research and practice.

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Peters, K. (2002, Spr.). Cartoon Violence Early Childhood Education Journal, 29 (3), 143-48. Retrieved June 11, 2003, from ERIC database: http://www.eduref.org/Eric

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MLA Style Examples:

Peters, K. "Cartoon Violence." Early Childhood Education Journal. Spr 2002: 143-148.

ERIC database. Babson College Horn Lib., Babson Park, MA. 11 June 2003 <http://www.eduref.org/Eric>.

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Also, use specific ERIC descriptors, or Thesaurus to refine your search. There are a number of limiters that can helpyou refine your search on the keyword search page. Use Sort by Relevance to view results if desired.

The ERIC database is the world's largest source of education information. The database contains more than 950,000 abstracts of documents and journal articles on education research and practice. ERIC documents include: conference papers, reports, instructional materials, research articles, and other materials. The only full text available in this database are the ERIC digests, which are short education briefs on various topics. The digests can be searched separately as well at the Department of Education.

Updated June 9, 2008
By  Kate Buckley