ERA is a comprehensive database comprising specially selected high-quality abstracts which cover the current international research in education. A versatile research tool, ERA is supported by a fully-flexible search engine, and comprises links to the full-text online versions of articles where possible. Coverage includes:

• Free 24-hour trial
• Immediate online access to seven leading international abstracting journals, plus three online-only sections and a fully comprehensive general research file
• Over 50,000 abstracts updated monthly with cutting-edge international research
• Over 700 journals scanned
• A complete archive from 1995 onwards
• Sophisticated search facilities, including a controlled keyword list
• Hypertext linking to full-text articles and document delivery services
• Unlimited browsing and printing
• User-friendly interface
• Full free technical support
• Full alphabetical listing of all journals covered
• Abstracts linked by CrossRef, a collaborative reference linking service

Searches can be conducted by a choice of criteria and full search histories are stored. The product is backed by online delivery of articles where published by Taylor & Francis, or if available through a third party supplier. Hypertext links to the British Library's Articles Direct TM document supply service provide access to a fully-comprehensive back-up document delivery service. Inter-library loan forms for UK libraries are also available online.

ERA is primarily aimed at researchers, academics, and students studying all fields of education but is also valuable to practitioners in the discipline. Coverage is broad-ranging and abstracts are categorised into the following files: Child Development, Educational Management, Educational Technology, Health Education, Higher Education, Literacy, Multicultural Education, Sociology of Education, Special Needs and Technical Education and Training. In addition, the 'General' file comprises abstracts from international educational research which falls outside of these areas.