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Welcome to the library's research guide for Educational Leadership. We hope this guide will help you discover and use the wealth of information resources provided by the library. Librarians can assist you further, also. We hope to hear from you!

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Your library barcode is "200" and the seven digits of your UHCL ID number (example: 2000987456). Find your barcode number on the back of your ID card, or find your ID number on your fee slip.

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Key Resources for Educational Leadership

UHCL Degree Programs

Educational Leadership
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership Course Requirements
Educational Management
Master of Science, with Principal Certification

Library Format Check for Theses or Dissertations

Dissertation Formatting & Research Guide
"One-stop shop" for the library's dissertation formatting requirements.
Thesis / Dissertation Format Check main page
This page on the Neumann Library web site contains helpful links for the formatting process.
Dissertation Formatting Guide
The most important information about all aspects of submitting your dissertation for format check with the library.

General Resources

Library Catalog

Find books, ebooks, videos, sound recordings, government publications, whether the library has a particular serial (journal, magazine, or newspaper), and more. If you need articles on a topic, start instead with Databases A-Z or a relevant subject guide.
Journals List
Check if the library has a particular journal, magazine, or newspaper online, or browse available serials by subject category. Follow Library Catalog links, if provided, for information on available paper or microfilm copies in the library.
Databases A-Z
A complete list of the library's subscription research databases and selected free web databases. Identify journal articles and more in Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete, ERIC, JSTOR, etc. If off-campus, you'll be prompted to authenticate with your name and library barcode number. If you have difficulties, please contact us.
Resources by Subject
Find recommended databases, books, media, websites, and more, organized by subject pages or guides (Accounting, Anthropology, Art, etc.) and created by UHCL librarians.
Services for Faculty
Forms for Students
Includes article and book request forms (for when you need something that we don't own or that isn't requestable in the Library Catalog) plus forms for scheduling a research consultation, making a comment or suggestion, and more.
Forms for Distance Education and Online Students
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