Recommended Databases for the Doctor of Management in Community College Policy and Administration Program
- ERICEducation journals, books, conference proceedings, reports, and other Department of Education publications from 1960 - present.
- Education Research CompleteScholarly research and information relating to all areas of education, in journals, ebooks, monographs, and conference papers.
- Professional Development CollectionEducation-related articles and reports from 1965 - present.
- Business Source UltimateBusiness/management articles, company profiles, case studies, SWOT analyses, business videos, etc., from 1886 - present. Includes Harvard Business Review articles. New upgraded content! More journals and videos.
- ABI/INFORM CollectionBusiness/management articles, company profiles, case studies, industry reports, country reports, etc., from 1923 - present.
- Emerald InsightArticles about international business, marketing, human resources, management, organizational development, library management, etc.
If you get a "connection refused" error message, please try Emerald in a new private window. - Dissertations and Theses Global (ProQuest)Full text for most dissertations added since 1997 and strong retrospective full-text coverage for graduate works prior to 1997.
- ScopusAbstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature.
NOTE: The blue Sign In button is not in use by UMGC. - ScienceDirectArticles and books covering the physical sciences, engineering, life sciences, health sciences, social sciences, and humanities, from 1995 - present.
NOTE: The blue Sign In button is not in use by UMGC. - JSTORArticles and books from many subject areas (anthropology, art, business, education, history, literature, science, etc.) from the 1900s - present.
- OmniFile Full Text MegaMulti-disciplinary resource that covers several core subjects, including art, education, ethnic studies, history, humanities, law, social sciences, technology, and women's studies.
Background Reading
- The American Community College
This ebook has been described as "an inspiration to generations of students, faculty members, and administrators" and "the classic of the field" - Confessions of a Community College Administrator
This ebook was written by the formerly anonymous author of Inside Higher Ed's popular "Confessions of a community college dean" blog - Encyclopedia of Education
This eight-volume work "offers a complete view of the institutions, people, processes, roles, and philosophies in educational practice in the United States and throughout the world" - Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration
This online encyclopedia "presents the most recent theories, research, terms, concepts, ideas, and histories on educational leadership and school administration as taught in preparation programs and practiced in schools and colleges today"
Websites
- American Association of Community CollegesThe AACC "is the primary advocacy organization for the nation's community colleges" and represents nearly 1,200 two-year associate degree-granting institutions
- Association of Community College TrusteesThe AACT is "is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, representing more than 6,500 elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States and beyond"
- Chronicle of Higher EducationNews, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators. Includes contents of the latest issue.
- Community College Research CenterWorking papers, research reports, practitioner packets, and other resources related to two-year U.S. colleges
- Inside Higher EdNews, opinion pieces, and job postings related to higher education
- Techstreet Enterprise (Standards)Provides access to selected standards, such as ANSI, ASSP, B11, ISO, AND NFPA. Login as you would for any UMGC library database or class with your email address and password.
Additional Library Resources
Articles
- UMGC Library OneSearch
Simultaneously searches multiple Library research databases. Note: Does not include all databases. - Databases by Title (A-Z)
Alphabetized list of research databases.
Ebooks
- UMGC eBook Collection
Searches approximately 90% of the Library’s ebook collection. Ebooks can be read online, and in some cases, downloaded. - Additional Ebook Collections
Access to additional Library ebook collections.
Print Books
- Library Catalog
Searches the 17 University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI).
Open Educational Resources
- Educational Administration: The Roles of Leadership and ManagementModule that has been "peer-reviewed, accepted, and sanctioned by the National Council of the Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA)"
For more OER Resources (including multidisciplinary and textbooks), see the Open Educational Resources LibGuide