Library: Instructional Design: General Research

Get Background Information

These resources will provide background information on your topic:

Britannica Academic
Online encyclopedia with background information on every topic, facts & figures, video, images, timelines, world data, and a world atlas.

Finding Articles

The Jack C. Taylor Library at Fontbonne University provides access to numerous online resources to complete research. Here are a few that are especially useful for this program:

Academic Search
Articles, ebooks, and citations for just about any subject. A good starting place.
Education Research Complete
Articles, books, and conference papers concerning all levels of education from early childhood through higher education, curriculum instruction, administration, policy, funding, and related issues.
Child Development & Adolescent Studies
Book reviews and abstracts from technical reports, books, book chapters, and theses and dissertations relating to growth and development through age 21.