ERIC (Educational Resources Information Centre)
http://www.eric.ed.gov/

This database contains more than one million abstracts of education- related documents and articles. You can search for articles and reports on topics related to your research focus. In many cases, the database includes links to full text documents. You may also be able to locate and view microfiche copies of ERIC documents at a university library (or access them through inter-library loan).

National Adult Literacy Database
http://www.nald.ca

This database includes a "library" of materials related to literacy research and practice, including full text documents.

Journals

Focus on Basics. http://www.ncsall.net/?id=31
This is a quarterly publication dedicated to connecting research to practice. It is published by the National Centre for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy.

Literacies. http://www.literacyjournal.ca/
This Canadian journal includes articles about research and practice.

RAPAL Journal is published by Research and Practice in Adult Literacy, a membership organization in the UK. For information about the organization, go to http://www.literacy.lancs.ac.uk/rapal/index.htm

Research in Practice Networks

The following research networks publish research reports online:

PAARN (Pennsylvania Action Research Network)
http://www.pde.state.pa.us/able/cwp/view.asp?A=215&Q=110085

Pennsylvania Adult Literacy Practitioner Inquiry Network
http://www.able.state.pa.us/able/cwp/view.asp?A=215&Q=110302

Adult Education Teacher Inquiry Projects, Related Research and Resources
http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Swearer_Center/Literacy_Resources/inquiry.html

RiPAL BC
http://ripal.literacy.bc.ca

RiPAL Network
http://www.nald.ca/ripal

VAERN (Virginia Adult Education Research Network)
http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications/vaern/Dennis_Traverse.pdf