The general research databases can provide an excellent jumping off point, but don't forget to check databases specialized to your discipline as well! Use the Gale PowerSearch button, or one of the other general purpose databases listed below to get started on your research.
American Annals of the Deaf - A professional journal dedicated to quality in education and related services for deaf or hard of hearing children and adults.
Deafness & Education International - Provides a forum for scholarly papers relevant to the education of deaf infants, children & young people. Original research on linguistic, educational, social & cognitive development, & on sign language, deaf culture & traditions, & more.
The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education - Integrates & coordinates basic & applied research relating to individuals who are deaf, including cultural, developmental, linguistic, & educational topics.
Sign Language Studies - (From Gallaudet University) Presents "papers on signed languages and other related disciplines, including linguistics, anthropology, semiotics, and deaf studies, history, and literature."
The Silent Worker - A popular national newspaper among the deaf population of the United States during the end of the 1890's through the end of the first quarter of the 20th century.
Volta Review - Thematic issues on all aspects of speech production theory, research and practice as it applies to children and youth who are hearing impaired.
Volta Voices - Published by the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Search for scholarly journal articles with the search engine Google Scholar. Google Scholar is connected to Whittemore Library's databases, so an article from your search results should be availabe full-text from our library if you see and click on the link, "Find it @ Framingham State", to the right of the article.