The document provides information about searching the ERIC database available through the Lamson Library at Plymouth State University. It explains that ERIC is the most comprehensive education database, indexing over 600 journals and hundreds of thousands of documents. It instructs users to start their search on the library website, then use subject headings from the thesaurus to identify relevant descriptors for their topic, such as "reading" and "primary education" for articles on reading in grades 1-3. The document also provides information on document delivery for articles not owned by the library and contacting a reference librarian for additional assistance.

1. SEARCHING THE ERIC DATABASE Lamson Library Plymouth State University

4. Use the THESAURUS tab to identify the correct ERIC DESCRIPTORS (Subject Headings) related to reading to search under .

5. Use the THESAURUS again to find descriptor primary education, to represent grades 1-3. Add this term as a second descriptor