The Living Research International database (LRI) is a general research tool, a gathering point for education-focused information that spans the fields of arts and disability. LRI is not an exhaustive compilation of information from the arts, disability and education fields. More comprehensive resources, such as databases dedicated to specific subject areas, may prove helpful beyond the information contained in LRI.

As an evolving resource, it fosters the development of additional literature through an active submission and review process. LRI provides a dynamic forum for information exchange.

LRI includes substantive summaries and complete citations of literature such as relevant dissertations, articles, reports, presentations, and books. Complete citations allow users to locate resources in libraries, or comprehensive, full-text databases (to which many libraries subscribe.) Free electronic copies of publications may be available by searching professional organizations’ websites, and within specific journals. In addition, dissertations can be accessed via UMI Digital Dissertation service.