Academic articles contain original research on a narrow topic. They are usually peer-reviewed and are published in scholarly journals.
To find articles on your topic, use keywords to search in one of the databases listed below. For additional help, check out our tutorial on finding scholarly / peer-reviewed articles.
If the article you want isn't available in full text you can request it for free from Interlibrary Loan.
Background information gives you a general overview of a topic and is a great way to find keywords and learn basic concepts. You can use Wikipedia, or one of the encyclopedias listed below.
Encyclopedia of Educational Leadership and Administration by 
Encyclopedia of American Education by 
Gender and Education by Scholarly books are much longer than articles and they provide more depth and context. You can find physical books or e-books using the search box below. Try searching by subject, keyword, author, or title.
If you would like to browse the library's collection of physical books, check out the following call numbers (listed below by topic):
School management and organization: LB2801-LB2997 (Organization and supervision); LB3011-LB3095 (Management and discipline)
Elementary school administration: LB2822.5
Elementary school principals: LB2831.9-LB2831.976
High school principals: LB2831.9-LB2831.976
High schools--Administration: LB2822
Junior high school principals: LB2831.9-LB2831.976
School administrators: LB2831.8-LB2831.876
School-based management: LB2806.35
School boards: LB2831
School management teams: LB2806l3
School personnel management: LB2831.5-LB2844.4
School principals: LB2831.9-LB2831.976
School superintendents: LB2831.7-LB2831.776
School supervision: LB2806.4
