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SCED 550SCED 550
Welcome to the library!
Let’s explore!Let’s explore!
• The Library Webpage– How do I find a book?– How do I find ERIC?– How do I find my Librarian?– How do I request Interlibrary Loan?
Research StrategyResearch Strategy Create search statements using Boolean Create search statements using Boolean
operatorsoperators
• AND narrows a search.– Both must appear in same citation.– Terms have different meanings.
• example: high school AND science
• OR broadens a search.– Either term may appear in citation.
• example: instruction OR teaching
Research StrategyResearch Strategy
• Use asterisk to expand search– * looks for multiple word endings
• Educat* looks for educate and educational
• Use subjects to narrow your search– Keyword search looks at the entire record– Subject searching looks only in the subject
field
• Use limiters to get more focused results
Research DatabasesResearch Databases
“Find Articles” from library home page
Get access from any internet Get access from any internet computer!computer!
• Just need a library PIN – My Library Account
ERICERIC
ERICERIC
• What is it?– Educational Resources Information Center
• EJ (ERIC Journals)– These are all citations from journals
• ED (ERIC Documents)– Non-refereed, non-journal materials – Many available online or in the library
• Coverage is 1966-current date
ERIC Search Tips Search Tips
• Use the Thesaurus to find subject terms
• Limit for specific document types– EJ (ERIC Journal Collection)– ED (ERIC Document Collection)
PsycINFOPsycINFO
Another great place to look for information
Using PsycINFO Using PsycINFO
• Contains citations and abstracts from scholarly journals, book chapters, dissertations, and technical reports
– Psychology – Learning theory, – Sociology
PsycINFO Search tipsPsycINFO Search tips
• Use thesaurus to find Subject terms
• Use Cited References search to find newer articles
Other databasesOther databases
• Academic Search Complete
• Dissertations & Theses
Getting the ArticlesGetting the Articles
Step Step ONEONE
Get citations from a research database
Author, title, journal title, volume, issue, page, year
Step Step TWO: Click on the Getit@ iconTWO: Click on the Getit@ icon
The SFX WindowThe SFX WindowWhere the item is available
Download citation
Search COAST to see if we have it in print
COAST Journal RecordCOAST Journal Record
Check the dates to figure out where it will be
Call number
Request from ORCA
If We Don’t Own ItIf We Don’t Own It
Inter-Library Loan (ILL)Article Reach
– For journal articles only
– Takes as little as 1 day
– 24hr Electronic Request Form
– FREE for you
Illiad--For items not available through Article Reach
Research GuidesResearch Guides
From Library’s home page, click Research Guides
Science Education links to the SCED 550 guide which includes this PowerPoint
RefWorksRefWorks
• Start using it NOW!
• Can import your search results directly from ERIC or PsychInfo
• Login from the library’s home page, read the instructions first!
RefWorks
• Keeps all your references in one place• Produces bibliographies in whatever
format you choose (e.g. APA)• Includes Write-N-Cite which allows
you to cite your references in Word documents
• Includes RefGrab-It which can pull citations from webpages
• Do their tutorial!
Still Need Help?Still Need Help?Science Education
Librarian:
Cathy Outten [email protected]
562.985.7761
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