ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) is the US Department of Education's online digital library of education research and information. It indexes over 2 million records including journal articles, research reports, dissertations, curriculum guides, and conference papers in education and related fields. Many records link to freely downloadable full-text PDFs. ERIC is available at eric.ed.gov and is free to use with no account required.

How do I find free full-text PDFs on ERIC?

Search eric.ed.gov and filter by 'Full Text Available' in the left-hand sidebar. Records with a green 'PDF' button link directly to the full text. Many older ERIC Documents (ED-prefixed records) are available as free PDF downloads. Journal articles indexed in ERIC may link to the publisher's site, where access depends on your institution's subscriptions. Use the ERIC 'Full Text' filter to find documents you can download immediately.

What types of education research convert well to EPUB?

Literature review articles, policy reports, research synthesis documents, and dissertation chapters convert very well — they're narrative, single-column text. Conference papers (AERA, BERA, EARLI) and journal articles in education research also convert cleanly. Technical reports with complex statistical tables may lose some table formatting but remain readable for the narrative sections.

ERIC is used by education researchers, graduate students in education, school administrators and policy makers, curriculum developers, teachers undertaking CPD or further study, and education journalists. It covers early childhood education, K-12, higher education, special education, adult and vocational education, library science, and information science.

How do I convert an ERIC PDF to EPUB?

Download the PDF from eric.ed.gov (click the PDF button on a record). Go to toolkit.bot/pdf2epub and upload the PDF. Download the converted EPUB. Transfer to Kindle via email or to Kobo by USB. The resulting EPUB is reflowable, font-adjustable, and works with TTS — much more comfortable for long literature reviews than reading the original PDF on a monitor.

How to Use ERIC to Find Education Research PDFs and Convert to EPUB (2026)

Updated June 2026 · Research

ERIC is the US Department of Education's free database of education research — over 2 million records including journal articles, policy reports, dissertations, and conference papers. Many include freely downloadable PDFs. Converting those PDFs to EPUB makes long literature reviews and research reports significantly more comfortable to read on a Kindle, Kobo, or phone.

What ERIC covers

Content type	ERIC prefix	Free PDF?	Conversion quality
Journal articles	EJ prefix	Varies by publisher	Good — single or two column
ERIC Documents (reports, guides)	ED prefix	Usually free	Excellent — single column
Dissertations / theses	ED prefix	Often free	Excellent
Conference papers	ED prefix	Often free	Good
Curriculum / instructional materials	ED prefix	Often free	Good for text sections

How to find and download ERIC PDFs

Go to eric.ed.gov
Search for your topic (e.g. "reading comprehension intervention", "STEM education", "special education inclusion")
In the left sidebar, check Full Text Available to filter for free PDFs
Click a result and look for the green PDF button — click to download directly
For journal articles behind a paywall, check if your institution provides access, or try Unpaywall / Open Access Button for a legal free version

How to convert an ERIC PDF to EPUB

Download the PDF from ERIC
Go to toolkit.bot/pdf2epub and upload the PDF
Download the EPUB
Send to Kindle via email, or transfer to Kobo by USB, or import into Apple Books
Read with your preferred font size and night mode settings

Frequently asked questions

What is ERIC?: ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) is the US Department of Education's online digital library of education research and information. It indexes over 2 million records including journal articles, research reports, dissertations, curriculum guides, and conference papers in education and related fields. Many records link to freely downloadable full-text PDFs. ERIC is available at eric.ed.gov and is free to use with no account required.
How do I find free full-text PDFs on ERIC?: Search eric.ed.gov and filter by 'Full Text Available' in the left-hand sidebar. Records with a green 'PDF' button link directly to the full text. Many older ERIC Documents (ED-prefixed records) are available as free PDF downloads. Journal articles indexed in ERIC may link to the publisher's site, where access depends on your institution's subscriptions. Use the ERIC 'Full Text' filter to find documents you can download immediately.
What types of education research convert well to EPUB?: Literature review articles, policy reports, research synthesis documents, and dissertation chapters convert very well — they're narrative, single-column text. Conference papers (AERA, BERA, EARLI) and journal articles in education research also convert cleanly. Technical reports with complex statistical tables may lose some table formatting but remain readable for the narrative sections.
Who uses ERIC?: ERIC is used by education researchers, graduate students in education, school administrators and policy makers, curriculum developers, teachers undertaking CPD or further study, and education journalists. It covers early childhood education, K-12, higher education, special education, adult and vocational education, library science, and information science.
How do I convert an ERIC PDF to EPUB?: Download the PDF from eric.ed.gov (click the PDF button on a record). Go to toolkit.bot/pdf2epub and upload the PDF. Download the converted EPUB. Transfer to Kindle via email or to Kobo by USB. The resulting EPUB is reflowable, font-adjustable, and works with TTS — much more comfortable for long literature reviews than reading the original PDF on a monitor.