Conference papers and proceedings can be very difficult to find because they:

• Can be published in different ways - as books, journal articles, abstracts

• Take several years to be published or may not be published at all

• May be deposited in an author or institutional repository

Government documents are an important primary source of information on a wide range of issues. They can be found through a search of the library catalog and government websites.

• USA.gov

The official web portal for the U.S. government.

A thesis, or dissertation, is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings.

• Open Access Theses and Dissertations

• Theses Canada

Research reports contain the results of research projects, investigations, and surveys, and are usually published by the funder or the body undertaking the research.

They can be found by searching the websites of subject associations and research organizations, in addition to the library catalog and databases.

• American Educational Research Association (AERA)

The AERA is concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education, and by promoting the dissemination and practical application of research results. Its website provides access to reports on research undertaken.