Which online resource is a comprehensive database of education-related research and information?

• A. ERIC
• B. Information Power
• C. Library of Congress Classification (LCC)
• D. MARC

Answer: (A)

This question is asking you to identify an online resource that serves as a comprehensive database for education-related research and information. ERIC fits this role exactly. It specializes in education topics and gathers bibliographic records for journal articles, reports, conference papers, theses, and more, making it a central, searchable hub for educators, researchers, and policymakers. It’s maintained by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences, which helps ensure the collection stays current and relevant to education practice and policy. Most records include an abstract and indexing, and some provide full text, which supports thorough research.

The other options don’t function as comprehensive education research databases. Information Power is a guidance document about information literacy and library services, not a research database. Library of Congress Classification is a system for organizing library materials, not an online resource you search for research. MARC is a data format used to encode catalog records, not a standalone searchable database.