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New database aids research of international education ACER's Cunningham Library has been contracted by AEI - The Australian Government International Education Network of the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) to develop a database on research on international education. The National Database for Research into International Education (NDRIE) is a searchable web database that contains details of books, articles, conference papers and reports on various aspects of international education from publishers in Australia and overseas published from 1990 onwards. It is the only known database that is dedicated to the study of international education as an industry. The database also maps what research is happening in the area of international education to help identify gaps in research. The major subject strengths of the database relate to international students, international education, university teaching, distance education, English as a second language, second language teaching, study abroad, international cooperation, exchange programs and marketing of education services. "This database will be a useful resource for everybody involved in the international education industry including student advisers, international liaison officers, marketers and others," says Cunningham Library Manager, Mrs Margaret Findlay. "It will help people to look after international students better." While ACER has developed a number of databases in the past for its own customers and clients, including the successful Australian Education Index, this is the first time ACER has been contracted to build a database for an external organisation. The 12-month contract was arranged through ACER's international development unit. Material in the database is drawn from the Australian Education Index with additional material sourced from a variety of international organisations and publishers. "This database builds on the strength of the Australian Education Index," says Mrs Findlay. "DEST selected ACER to undertake the project based on our recognised expertise in indexing materials." As well as indexing material, the database will also include links to the websites of relevant publishers and organisations. The database can be searched by keyword, or advanced queries. The database content can also be browsed by country, institution, subject and recent additions. Documents noted in the database can be sourced from the publishers, libraries or, in many cases, are available for free download or for online purchase. The site contained some 2400 documents upon its launch. Further resources will be added on an ongoing basis. The majority of the documents are Australian. Content from overseas will be added as the database expands. « Back to eNews
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ACER's Cunningham Library has been contracted by AEI - The Australian Government International Education Network of the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) to develop a database on research on international education.

The National Database for Research into International Education (NDRIE) is a searchable web database that contains details of books, articles, conference papers and reports on various aspects of international education from publishers in Australia and overseas published from 1990 onwards. It is the only known database that is dedicated to the study of international education as an industry. The database also maps what research is happening in the area of international education to help identify gaps in research.

The major subject strengths of the database relate to international students, international education, university teaching, distance education, English as a second language, second language teaching, study abroad, international cooperation, exchange programs and marketing of education services.

"This database will be a useful resource for everybody involved in the international education industry including student advisers, international liaison officers, marketers and others," says Cunningham Library Manager, Mrs Margaret Findlay. "It will help people to look after international students better."

While ACER has developed a number of databases in the past for its own customers and clients, including the successful Australian Education Index, this is the first time ACER has been contracted to build a database for an external organisation. The 12-month contract was arranged through ACER's international development unit.

Material in the database is drawn from the Australian Education Index with additional material sourced from a variety of international organisations and publishers.

"This database builds on the strength of the Australian Education Index," says Mrs Findlay.

"DEST selected ACER to undertake the project based on our recognised expertise in indexing materials."

As well as indexing material, the database will also include links to the websites of relevant publishers and organisations.

The database can be searched by keyword, or advanced queries. The database content can also be browsed by country, institution, subject and recent additions. Documents noted in the database can be sourced from the publishers, libraries or, in many cases, are available for free download or for online purchase.

The site contained some 2400 documents upon its launch. Further resources will be added on an ongoing basis. The majority of the documents are Australian. Content from overseas will be added as the database expands.

New database aids research of international education