Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center
Overview of Library Services
Johanna Tunon, EdD
Direstor, Alvin Sherman Library
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
http://www.nova.edu/library/help/BIform.html
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
Getting to the Library website: Click on Libraries & Research link on the
NSU main page at: www.nova.edu
Getting to the Library website
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
ED documents:conference papersdissertationsreportsNSU practicumsbooks
500,000+ documents
ED documents
Use ERIC descriptorsto locate articles ABOUT your topic rather than Resources that just mentionyour term
ERIC: Descriptors
Use the 143 code to limitresults to only research resources.
Change field to Publication Type.
ERIC: Publication type
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
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
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