Welcome to the Archives HELP Page

WHAT IS IN THE ARCHIVE?
WHO CAN USE IT?
HOW DO I USE IT?
HOW DO I GET THE MATERIALS?
HOW DO I DOWNLOAD/OPEN PDF FILES?
HELP! I CAN'T FIND WHAT I NEED

WHAT IS IN THE ARCHIVE?

• The Phi Delta Kappa publication archive contains bibliographies and abstracts of PDK's publications.
• Entries date from the 1970s through the present.
• The archives include abstracts for most PDK publications and Phi Delta Kappan articles since 1970. Most Kappan articles published since fall 1998 are available in full-text or PDF format.
• Please note that the full-text and PDF archive articles generally do not include photos, charts, cartoons, or graphics.

WHO CAN USE IT?

• Anyone can search the publication archive without registering or logging in.
• To view or download member-only electronic publications (EDge, Topics & Trends, Classroom Tips) you must register and log in as a PDK member.
• To view or download free PDFs of Phi Delta Kappan articles, you must register and log in as a PDK member or Kappan subscriber.
• Kappan subscribers may download free PDFs of Phi Delta Kappan articles only. For access to free PDFs of other publications, join PDK.
• If you are not a member or subscriber and wish to purchase Phi Delta Kappan articles (in PDF format), Kappan subscriptions, or other publications, become a PDK customer by clicking on “Add Item to Cart” and then following the instructions after you click on “Continue to Checkout.”

HOW DO I USE IT?

• The best search results are achieved by using the least, most specific information available.
• You can search by a word or phrase in the title or abstract or by author(s), keyword(s), or a date range.
• Search results can be limited to a specific range of dates, to a major category.
• To search by title: enter a single word or phrase from the title; there is no need to enter the complete title.
• To search for publications about a specific topic: there are two options. (1) Type in a relevant word or phrase in the Word or Phrase in Abstract box. OR (2) Click on "Select" next to a Keyword box. This second option will link you to a list of preselected keywords. The number in parentheses after a word in the keyword list indicates the number of entries identified by that keyword. (Because of changes to the database over time, you may get limited results when you select a phrase, such as "achievement gap." If this occurs, try selecting an individual word ["gap"].)
• To search byauthor: type the author’s name into the Author Last Name and First Name boxes.
• To search by date: select the beginning and ending month and/or year from the drop-down menu options in the Date Range boxes.
• To limit results to apublication type: select from the drop-down menu options in the Major Category box.
• After selecting search values, click on Search at the bottom of the page.

HOW DO I GET THE MATERIALS?

• If the full text of an article is available, links to PDF, text, and/or online versions of the article will appear below the abstract.
• PDK members and Kappan subscribers need to log in before searching in order to have free access to links of the full texts of those publications available online and receive discounts on other items. Click on the link reading “View free PDF.”
• If you are not a member or subscriber and wish to purchase Phi Delta Kappan articles (in PDF format), Kappan subscriptions, or other publications, become a PDK customer by clicking on “Add Item to Cart” and then following the instructions after you click on “Continue to Checkout.” Because of the ease of reproduction, we cannot offer returns or refunds on digital file purchases.
• Contact the Phi Delta Kappan to inquire about purchasing, for a minimal fee, a limited number of pages of archived material not available electronically.
• To order by phone or to inquire about materials not available for purchase online, phone 800/766-1156 and ask for the order department.
• To purchase Kappan subscriptions by phone, call 800/766-1156 and ask for the subscription department.
• Orders may be faxed to 812/339-5556.
• International visitors may reach us by phone at 812/339-1156 or by fax at 812/339-0018.
• To purchase publications, Kappan subscriptions, gifts or chapter supplies online, use our online bookstore and gift shop search tool. You can also purchase items by phoning our toll-free number (US only) during business hours -- 800/766-1156. Ask for the order department.

HOW DO I DOWNLOAD/OPEN PDF FILES?

• After logging in and searching, click on “View Free PDF” at the bottom of the abstract. If another browser window with a PDF file of the publication does not open, you may have a pop-up blocker turned on. Turn off pop-up blockers to use our site. We do not advertise in pop-ups, but we do provide services in these second windows. Be sure to add www.pdkintl.org to your safe list.
• To download:
• PC users – Right click on the link and select “Save Target As.”
• Mac users – Option+ Click on the link and choose “Save.”
• Mac (OS 10.x and above) using the following browsers:
• Mozilla Firefox -- Click on “View Free PDF” and a blank window will appear, followed byand then a dialog window will appear that says “You have chosen to open (file name) which is a Portable Document Format from http://www.pdkmembers.org. What should Firefox do with this file? (Options: Open with default application or Save to disk)
• Safari -- Click on “View Free PDF” and a new browser window will appear;and the article will appear in this window. To save the article to your hard drive as a PDF, you must choose “Save As” under the File menu or click the disk icon on the left end of the toolbar at the top of the browser window.
• Opera -- Click on “View Free PDF” and a “Download File” dialog window will appear with the option to Open or Save the file. You can also select or change the application to open the file.
• Application note: Adobe Acrobat is the native application for reading PDF files. You can also view PDF files in Preview.
• To open text files:
• Open a word processing application (i.e., Microsoft Word or Word Perfect).
• Select Open under the drop-down File menu.
• Select the text file you have downloaded.
• Text file formats are readable on both PC and Macintosh platforms.
• To open PDF files:
• Download and install the free program Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher. Double click on the PDF file icon to open and print.
• Or, open Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher and select “Open” under the drop-down “File” menu. Select the PDF file name in the window that opens.
• Internet Explorer 7 – When you click on “View Free PDF,” a second browser window should open. (See pop-up blocker, above.)

HELP! I CAN'T FIND WHAT I NEED.

• If you are unable to locate articles or publications with these search tools, e-mail PDK Research with your specific research question.
• If you didn’t receive an article you ordered, it may have been viewed as spam by your e-mail server because it is automatically generated. If you have a spam folder, check there. You should have received two e-mails almost immediately from customerservice@pdkintl.org – one that is an order confirmation and a second e-mail with your articles attached. Be sure to add www.pdkintl.org to your safe list.