edci 509 pratt-fartro summer 2010
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Research Tips for EDCI 509:
Language and Literacy Development
Paul BogerStafford Reference Librarian
Where do I begin?
Library Research Tools Library Catalog
Titles of Books Titles of Journals, Magazines and
Newspapers Searches Simpson Library, Stafford
Library, and 2 online books collections Databases
Articles in Journals, Magazines and Newspapers
Company and Industry Information
Where do I begin?
How do I find articles on my topic?
Databases – 24/7 Database A-Z list Databases by Subject Research Guides • Click the drop-down
menu by “Research by Subject”
• Click on “Education – CGPS” – to access suggested research resources
• Click “GO”
Research Guide
• Click on the “Articles” option
Research Guide
• Click on the name of a database to begin searching
Can I use the databases from home?
jsmith
password
• You will have to log-in to the databases when off-campus
• Contact the Library if you have access problems
- Education Full Text
• Enter your keywords in the search boxes
• Considering refining your search using the “Limit” options
• Click “Go”
- Education Full Text
• Click “PDF” or “HTML” links to access articles
• Click “Locate Article” if not available full text through the database
• Use the tabs at the top to limit to “Peer Reviewed” or “Full Text”
• Use the publisher’s subject headings as your own search terms
“Locate Journal Article” page
• Is it available in another database? YES.
• Click the “Article” links to access complete document
Education Research Complete
• Enter your keywords
• Use quote marks to search for phrases
• Consider using some of the “Limit your results” options
• Use the “Thesaurus” to identify subject terms
• Click “Search”
Education Research Complete
• Sort results by type of publication
• Perform new searches by clicking the “Subject” terms
Education Research Complete
• Click “HTML” or “PDF” to view the article
• Click “Locate Journal Article” if not full text through the database
“Locate Journal Article” page
• Is the article available in a UMW database? YES.
• Click the “Article” links to access complete document
• Enter your keywords
• Limit results with the optional selections
• Click “Search”
• Click “Full-text” or “PDF” to view the article
• Click “Locate Journal Article” if not full text through the database
• Click an article title to access Subject Headings and an article summary
• You can use the publisher’s subject headings as your own search terms
• Use the “Tools” to print, book, email, or listen to articles
“Locate Journal Article” page
• Is the article available in a UMW database? NO.
• Use the ILLIAD links to request from another library
• Click “Advanced Search”
• Enter your keywords
• Quotation marks will search for phrases
• Consider using some of the limit options
• Use the “Thesaurus” to identify keywords and subject terms
• Click “Search”
• Some full text access
• Look for ED and EJ numbers
• Click a “Descriptor” term to locate similar information
Click “Find in Library”
Available online
Click “Find in Library”
Available online
• Some full text access (PDF)
• Click “Find in Library” if not full text thru the database
ED - indicate ERIC Documents Look for full text PDF links in the database Stafford Library has selected ERIC
Documents on microfiche from 1966-1990 and a complete set from 1991-2003
Use Illiad – if not available at Stafford EJ - indicate articles published in journals
Click “Find in Library” link Use Illiad - if not available at Stafford
“Locate Journal Article” page
• Is the article available in a UMW database? NO.
• Use the ILLIAD links to request from another library
What if my materials are at the main campus Library? What if UMW doesn’t have what I need?
Use Illiad to request materials not located at the Stafford Library Create an online Illiad Account Submit requests through Library’s website Request books, articles, dissertations Free except for articles located at Simpson
Library Delivered to Stafford Library
Illiad: document delivery and interlibrary loan
• Try different databases
• Try different keywords – thesaurus/subject headings
• Truncation - asterisk
• Phrase Searching - quotation marks
• Academic & Peer-reviewed vs. Popular Magazines
• Ask Librarians for assistance
• Writing Center
Where do I begin?
How do I find books on my topic?
Book Catalog: search screen
• Perform a “Keyword Search”
• Enter your keywords
• Click “Search”
Book Catalog: results
• Both print and electronic books available
• Call numbers show location
• NetLibrary - ebook
• Library of Congress - print book
Book Catalog: results
• Print book at Stafford or Simpson Libraries
• Books at main campus library - request thru Illiad
• NetLibrary - eBook available online
• Click “full” for ebooks
• Click “items” for print books
– online books
In the Full Record, click the “Online” link to access the book in NetLibrary
Or select NetLibrary on the Library’s homepage
Need help? Have Questions?
Come to the Library Mondays - Thursdays 1 p.m. -
9 p.m. Fridays 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Contact the Library Staff [email protected] 540-286-8025 IM: cgpslibrary
Set up a Research Appointment [email protected] 540-286-8066
Served at 5:30pm
Monday thru Thursday