ERIC, the most comprehensive education database in the world, was begun in 1966. The material that was entered into the database in 1966 is still there for those doing research or needing historical data. In addition to curricula, ERIC contains research, position papers, program descriptions, and a myriad of other materials. VECM, the Vocational Education Curriculum Materials database, is produced jointly by the National Center for Research in Vocational Education and the six regional Curriculum Coordination Centers. VECM contains descriptions of many print and nonprint materials including microcomputer courseware.
Users can order or borrow the material from that source.
VECM is updated quarterly. Searches of the ERIC and VECM databases can be done through many SLRs, vocational education resource centers, at most university and state libraries, through other information services, or at the ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education. Contact one of them directly to find out the details of their services. In addition to the vocational curricula that are available through ERIC, VECM, a State Liaison Representative, a state vocational education resource center, and the regional CCCs, there are various consortia and commercial producers of instructional and research materials. Contact the agencies for their current product catalogs.