1. How to search on ERIC Prince George’s County Public Schools Office of Library Media Services 8437 Landover Rd Landover, Md 20785 301.386.8208

2. Eric  The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), produces the world's premier database of journal and non-journal education literature. ERIC provides a public Web site for searching nearly 1.2 million citations going back to 1966 and, with contributor permission, accessing more than 110,000 full-text materials at no charge.  Your Professional Library subscribes to 183 journals available to all PGCPS employees.

3. Go to www.eric.ed.gov  On the homepage, click on Advanced Search

4. Topic selection  Only one subject per line  Make sure to change the publication date  Hit search.

5. Article selection Scroll down and select articles by clicking on Add

6. Clipboard  When your selection is done, go to My Clipboard.

7. List of articles selected. Click on the PDF icon to get full-text access to the articles. If N/A, you can email the list.

8. List of N/A articles selected.  Select email.

9. Email information  Email to: cathe.francoeur@ pgcps.org cathe.francoeur@ pgcps.org  Include your name, telephone number and email in the comments  Don’t forget the security code.  Hit Email.

10. Professional Library  Within 24 hours, check your email for a response.  We can also fax the articles requested or put them in the pony.  Go to http://www1.pgcps.org/librarymedia/professionallibrary.aspx for more information. http://www1.pgcps.org/librarymedia/professionallibrary.aspx  Or let’s get started at www.eric.ed.govwww.eric.ed.gov