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Educational Research
Fundamentals
Today you will learn:
Search Strategies
How to search ERIC
What important library services are available to CSULB students
Research Topic
What is the impact of single-sex education on the science achievement of students?
Research StrategyCreate search statements using Boolean Operators
AND narrows a search.
OR broadens a search.
W or W1 makes your terms a phrase.
Advanced Search Structures
Parentheses Allows you to include all possible terms
in a single search statement Can be used to greatly expand or
restrict a search
sample search statement:(internet or online) and social w1 interaction
Search Statements (Combining Terms)
Single-sex w education and science and students
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ERIC
What is it? ERIC is an index (search engine) of
education related literature including: unpublished papers, journal articles, and government documents.
Date Range: 1966 – Present
What’s in ERIC?
ED records Full-text of non-refereed non-journal
materials from 1993-2006 If the document is a book click on the
“search the catalog at the CSULB Library”
EJ records These are all journals! Click on the SFX button to see if the Library
owns the journal electronically or in print
ERIC Search Tips
Use the Thesaurus to find subject terms Use subjects to narrow your search Use w to connect terms together when
appropriate Limit for specific document types
CIJE (ERIC Journal Collection) RIE (ERIC Document Collection)
These might also be useful!PsychInfo
JSTOR
Academic Search Elite
Dissertations & Theses
Two Step Process for getting Journal Articles
Step ONE
Get citations from a research database
Author, title, journal title, volume, page, year
Step TWO: Click on the SFX icon
SFX box pops up
Any problems with SFX?
1. Click on the SFX problem form located in the SFX box- someone will help by email
2. Contact the reference desk by phone: (562) 985-4027
3. Contact me by email: kgriffi3@csulb.edu
If We Don’t Own It
Inter-Library Loan (ILL)https://illiad.library.csulb.edu/LogonX.asp
For journal articles and books Takes 5-7 working days 24hr Electronic Request Form Often delivers via email! Absolutely FREE You need a Library Password to fill out the form!
Research Guides
Education http://www.csulb.edu/library/subj/education.html
Science Education (Under “Natural Sciences”)
http://www.csulb.edu/library/subj/science_education/
RefWorks
What is RefWorks? A web-based bibliography manager or
citation manager Creates a personal database of references
for research use and in writing papers References are imported and organized in
any manner you choose Bibliographies can be created in many
citation styles
RefWorks
Where is RefWorks?
http://www.csulb.edu/library/refworks
You can get access from home, work or any computer with internet access!!
ONE thing you need to do to get access from your home
1. Establish a Library Password
Special note: if you have AOL you must minimize their browser and use this browser to use the databases
Internet Explorer
A screen like this should pop up when you click on a database if you’re not on campus
How to Get a Library Password
Go to Coast https://coast.library.csulb.edu/patroninfo
Type in your name, CSULB I.D. #, and a Password of your choice
Confirm Password by typing it twice more
If the screen is yellow and just shows your name- it worked!
If you forgot your password call: (562) 985-5512 and get it erased so you can create a new one!
STILL Need Help?
Karin GriffinKarin Griffin(562) 985-1542
kgriffi3@csulb.edu
Email me
or
make an appointment!
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