Books are likely to be a useful resource for your research. Check the OSU catalog for books available at both Cascades and in Corvallis. Check the Summit Catalog for books available from other academic libraries in Oregon and Washington.
Need a book that you can't find anywhere? Order it through Interlibrary Loan .
ERIC is the most comprehensive education database--it includes articles, case studies, and even conference proceedings back to 1966.
This database has some overlap with ERIC, but also contains a lot of unique material, much of which is full-text.
PsycInfo is not an education-specific database, but will be crucial if your topic relates to learning theory or other brain-related studies.
Most social science classes will require you to use APA style to format your in-text citations as well as your list of references. Sometimes you will also be asked to format your paper according to APA style, so be sure to double check with your instructor if you're not sure what you're being asked to do.
Help with in-text citations:
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Help with the reference list:
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Help with formatting your paper in APA style:
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)
You can always ask for help at the library, and for really tricky questions you may want to check the printed APA manual in the library's reference section (call no. BF76.7 .P83 2001).