Volumes 10 of the set contains a directory of scholars contributing to the articles, a guide to the articles themselves, and a comprehensive index. Use this volume first when searching for your topic. Alkins, Marvin C. Encyclopedia of Educational Research. Free Press, 1992. The purpose of this work is to provide a synthesis, in a form convenient to users, of reported educational research.
Articles contain lengthy bibliographies, and the index volume is comprehensive.
The Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education . This annual publication offers a comprehensive view of one topic per year, with authoritative articles on subjects such as technology, handicapped and schools, and multicultural education. World Yearbook of Education. Another annual which also devotes an entire issue to one subject such as computers and education, staff development, etc. The second publication is more international in scope.