ERIC Publications and Products

Clearinghouse Publications

ERIC Clearinghouses analyze and synthesize literature in their areas of expertise and create research reviews, bibliographies, state-of-the-art studies, interpretive studies of high-interest topics, digests, and other publications to meet the information needs of a wide spectrum of ERIC users.

Each year, the clearinghouses produce approximately 660 publications. These publications are noteworthy for the collaborative ways in which they are produced, the extensive networks through which they are distributed, and the attention they receive from the field. Many publications are the result of partnerships between ERIC Clearinghouses and professional associations, private publishers, academic institutions, and other organizations.

To find out more about ERIC Clearinghouse publications, contact the clearinghouses or check their Web sites.

ERIC Digests

Each year, ERIC Clearinghouses produce approximately 160 ERIC Digests. These popular, two-page research syntheses provide brief overviews of current education issues. Digest topics are determined largely by the questions most frequently asked of the 16 subject-oriented ERIC Clearinghouses. Digests are frequently in question-and-answer format and always include a list of additional resources. For information on ordering paper copies, call 1-800-LET-ERIC. The complete text of more than 2,200 Digests can be found on the online and CD-ROM versions of the ERIC database and on the U.S. Department of Education's Web site at http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/index/.

The ERIC Review

This free journal reports critical trends and issues in education as well as new ERIC developments. Previous issues have focused on school safety, learning to read, and expanding accesss to higher education through early intervention. The ERIC Review is distributed to more than 27,000 subscribers and to targeted audiences interested in each issue's particular theme. Copies are also distributed at education-related conferences and are mailed to individuals and groups that request them. For a free subscription, contact ACCESS ERIC (1-800-LET-ERIC). Current and past issues are available online at http://www.eric.ed.gov/resources/ericreview/review.html.

Parent Brochures

ERIC is keeping pace with the increasing emphasis on the role of parents in their children's education. ACCESS ERIC collaborates with ERIC Clearinghouses and their networks of experts to produce a popular series of brochures for parents. These easy-to-read brochures always include a list of organizations and publications that can provide further information on the topics. Each year, a list of new Parent Brochure titles is sent to more than 9,000 parents, parent educators, counselors, and other interested individuals. For free copies of the latest available titles, contact ACCESS ERIC (1-800-LET-ERIC). You can also read current and past Parent Brochures online at http://www.eric.ed.gov/resources/parent/parent.html.

Products About ERIC

In addition to All About ERIC, ERIC produces several other products to introduce individuals and organizations to the resources of the ERIC system and to assist them in their search for relevant education information. These products include:

	A Pocket Guide to ERIC --a pocket-size booklet that briefly describes the ERIC system and its services and products. For copies of this booklet, contact ACCESS ERIC at 1-800-LET-ERIC.
	ERIC Slide Show --a comprehensive, online introduction to ERIC that includes information on how to search the ERIC database; obtain ERIC documents, journal articles, and Digests; and access the popular AskERIC Q&A Service, ERIC listservs, and ERIC Clearinghouse Web sites. The slide show can be downloaded on the ERIC systemwide Web site (http://www.eric.ed.gov/resources/eric_slides.html) in HTML and PowerPoint formats, making it a great resource for teaching others about ERIC. Librarians, teacher educators, and others can also order free, helpful handouts to enhance their presentations and workshops by calling ACCESS ERIC at 1-800-LET-ERIC or by sending an e-mail request to accesseric@accesseric.org

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