Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center Overview of Library Services Johanna Tunon, EdD Direstor, Alvin Sherman Library [email protected].

Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center

Overview of Library Services

Johanna Tunon, EdD

Direstor, Alvin Sherman Library

[email protected]

Library Services

Navigating the Library Web Portal

Searching for articles in ERIC database and other education databases

Using FIND IT!

Searching for dissertations

Using the Full Text Journal Title Search option

Using ILLiad for document delivery

How to cite resources obtained full text online

Objectives

Library Services

Reference Services (954) 262-4613 [email protected] Ask a Librarian (chat)

Reference desk hours: M - F 8 am -- 9 pm EST Sat 9 am -- 8 pm EST Sun 11 am – 9 pm EST

Library Services

Phone, Email, Chat and Individual Appointments

[email protected]

http://www.nova.edu/library/help/BIform.html

A-Z Guide Subject

Guides Tutorials

Online Assistance

240 subscription databases that provide access to scholarly information not free on the Internet

28,000 full-text journal titles

260,000 digital dissertations

50,000 e-books

100,000 ERIC ED documents

Online Databases

Document DeliveryTurn around time Items will be mailed via DHL

allow 5-15 working days Electronic Document Delivery (EDD)

is faster! Cost -- free

Your fees paid for this service! Limit

25 items per week

Document Delivery

Journal articles

Dissertations

Practicums,

ERIC documents

Books

Cooperating

Libraries & Document

Delivery Services

Items That Can Be Ordered Through ILLiad

Items that can be ordered through ILLiad

Google

Library

What next?

Getting to the Library website: Click on Libraries & Research link on the

NSU main page at: www.nova.edu

Getting to the Library website

Library Webpage: Go to your patron portal

Resources for Distance Students

NSU Email and WebCT Username: tunon Password: abcd1234

Library (access databases & FT search)

Last Name: tunon Univ ID N00123456 (User ID, Student ID)

WebStar User ID N00123456 (Univ ID, Student ID)

PIN # 112233 mailed to you

Computer Help Desk 800 541-6682 ext. 4357 (HELP)

NSU IDs and Passwords

Document Delivery: Requesting Journal Articles or Books

Document Delivery: Select patron type

Document Delivery: Click on Request Materials

Document Delivery: Click on Enter the ILLiad SYSTEM

Document Delivery: Enter last name and email password

Document Delivery: ILLiad menu

NSU Student

NSU Student

Retrieving articles electronically in ILLiad

NovaCat: Select NovaCat Library Catalog

NovaCat: Search by title, subject heading, or keyword

NovaCat: Finding book by title

NovaCat: Changing search type

NovaCat: Limit search to Online Resources to locate ebooks

Searching education databases: Select patron portal

Searching education databases: Click on Databases

Searching education databases: Start with ERIC (CSA)

Searching ERIC: Type search term for simple keyword search

charter schools

ED documents:conference papersdissertationsreportsNSU practicumsbooks

500,000+ documents

ED documents

EJ educational journal articles –1000 educationaljournals indexed

EJ education journal articles

Scholarly journalsthat have gone

through an evaluativeprocess

ERIC: Peer-Reviewed Journals tab

Use ERIC descriptorsto locate articles ABOUT your topic rather than Resources that just mentionyour term

ERIC: Descriptors

Change field to Descriptor for moreprecise subject searching.

ERIC: Descriptors (2)

Use the 143 code to limitresults to only research resources.

Change field to Publication Type.

ERIC: Publication type

ERIC: Results

ERIC: Record

Boolean Operator: OR

college154,733

Boolean Operator: OR

college OR university 154,733 216,112 = 275,332

Boolean Operator: OR

college OR university OR campus 154,733 216,112 14,058 = 302,921

Boolean Operator: OR Synonyms – Broadening results

Boolean Operator: AND

poverty 11,112

Boolean Operator: AND

poverty AND crime 11,112 21,608 = 3,504

Boolean Operator: AND

poverty AND crime AND gender 11,112 21,508 10,688 = 7

Boolean Operator: AND Narrow results

When to Use FIND IT!

Ignore FIND IT! icon if … Full Text link is available

When to Use FIND IT! FIND IT! takes you to other alternatives

FIND IT! : Links to NovaCat and ILLiad

FIND IT! – Locates Databases with full text

HTML (text file)

Advantages:• Loads fast • Requires no special software• Text can be copied and pasted

Disadvantages:• No graphics or charts in some databases• No page numbers

PDF (image file)

Advantages:• Accurate reproduction of page• Includes any graphics and charts• Includes page numbers

Disadvantages:• Requires Acrobat Reader (cannot copy and paste)

HTML VS. PDF

Education Full Text -- HTML

Expanded Academic ASAP – text + graphics

Examples: HTML and Text+graphics

Education Full Text -- PDF

Expanded Academic ASAP -- PDF

Examples: PDF

Full-Text Journal Title Search: Alternative to FIND IT!

Full-Text Journal Title Search: Select your patron type

Full-Text Journal Title Search: Type the title of the journal

Full-Text Journal Title Search: Select appropriate database

Full-Text Journal Title Search Results: Select volume and issue number

Full-Text Journal Title Search Results: Click on article link

Full-Text Journal Title Search: Select PDF version of article

ERIC (CSA) EJ = Education journal articles ED = ERIC documents

Education Full Text (Wilson) Research Library Complete - ProQuest Expanded Academic ASAP Dissertations and Theses - ProQuest NSU MARPs, Practicums & Applied

Dissertations

Education Databases

Education Full Text (Wilson Web) Different vendor but similar features

Options for Obtaining Dissertations• Unlimited access to 260,000 dissertations available in PDF in the

Dissertations and Theses by ProQuest database. plus…• We will buy up to 2 print dissertations for you if available for purchase from ProQuest. plus…• Using ILLiad, you can request Fischler dissertations at no cost from those listed in the MARPs, Practicums, and Applied Dissertations database; newer ones will be PDF’s, older ones will be sent to you on microfiche plus…• ERIC, PsycINFO, and WorldCAT may have some full-text dissertations. If not, order print/manuscript copies of dissertations listed in these databases using your local library’s interlibrary loan service; only 40% chance of obtaining them this way.

Options for Obtaining Dissertations

Clarke, D. C. (2005). Differences in student dropout rate, attendance rate,

and grade point average after the implementation of the North Carolina

Dropout Prevention/Drivers License Law. Dissertation Abstracts International, 62(3), 853A. (UMI No. 3010522) Retrieved August 20,2006, from

Dissertations and Theses database.

APA manual, p. 260, # 54 – dissertation abstracted in DAI. p. 279, # 88 – electronic copy retrieved from database

Citing “published” dissertations: Dissertations indexed in DAI

Citing “published” dissertations

Dept of Education http://www.ed.gov

Other Resources

Local library resources -Public libraries, state universities, and colleges

https://www.nova.edu/common-lib/ISI/

http://www.nova.edu/library/dils/tutorials/endnote/

EndNote

Thank you!

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