Most documents are available on microfiche, and over 800 libraries around the country have ERIC microfiche collections. Its scope area includes school counseling, school social work, school psychology, mental health counseling, marriage and family counseling, career counseling, and student development, as well as parent, student, and teacher education in the human resources area. The ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics is operated by the Center for Applied Linguistics, a private non profit organization. All of these are available at no cost. Ready-made computer searches of the ERIC database are also available for a nominal fee.
All publications focus on current trends and issues in the language education field.
It writes detailed descriptions of the selected materials and feeds these descriptions into the computer-searchable bibliographic database, answers requests for information. The Clearinghouse concentrates on education beyond the secondary level leading to a four-year, master's or professional degree. The range of information covered is extensive. It includes students, faculty, graduate and professional education, legal issues, financing, planning and evaluation, curriculum, teaching methods, and state-federal institutional questions. ERIC Clearinghouse for Community Colleges Provides information for community college educators and researchers.