Library Workshop for Library Workshop for EPA3083EPA3083

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OutlineOutline

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• Find Library resources for research

iSearch ProQuest Education Databases

• RefWorks – a web-based bibliographic management tool

Create an account Import references Create reference list in preferred style

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What is iSearch?What is iSearch?

•Stands for “intelligent search”

•A brand new search and discovery tool which enables you to search Library Catalogue and most of the Library’s e-journals, e-books and databases.

•You can find all relevant information on any particular topic with one simple search.

Where to start?Where to start?

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- access iSearch from the HKIEd Library Website- access iSearch from the HKIEd Library Website http://www.lib.ied.edu.hkhttp://www.lib.ied.edu.hk

Enter the keywords, article title, author or name of the book and start searching

Enter the keywords, article title, author or name of the book and start searching

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e.g. Search for gender gap higher educationgets over 1 hundred thousand hits with books, journals, reports, etc.

e.g. Search for gender gap higher educationgets over 1 hundred thousand hits with books, journals, reports, etc.

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For more precise results, use double quotes for phrases“gender gap” and “higher education”

For more precise results, use double quotes for phrases“gender gap” and “higher education”

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Sample result of an online e-book (Click the link under Online Access to read the e-book)

Sample result of an online e-book (Click the link under Online Access to read the e-book)

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Sample result of an article with full text (Click the icon of PDF Full Text to view the article)

Sample result of an article with full text (Click the icon of PDF Full Text to view the article)

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Click Check EdLINK to see whether full text is available in case no PDF Full Text icon is provided

Click Check EdLINK to see whether full text is available in case no PDF Full Text icon is provided

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Example: Retrieve full text article via EdLINK

Example: Retrieve full text article via EdLINK

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Quick Options to narrow down the results to scholarly journals / Library Catalogue, limit results to particular year(s), source types, subject, language, etc.

Quick Options to narrow down the results to scholarly journals / Library Catalogue, limit results to particular year(s), source types, subject, language, etc. 11

- Check with the location code / request the item / search the HKALL, etc.

- Check with the location code / request the item / search the HKALL, etc.

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Check with similar title(s)Check with similar title(s)

Add selected items to Folder for printing, email, export, etc

Add selected items to Folder for printing, email, export, etc

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You can also export records to RefWorks for future use if you have registered a RefWorks account

You can also export records to RefWorks for future use if you have registered a RefWorks account

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Expand your search to other Chinese Databases, HKALL, Google Scholar, etc

Expand your search to other Chinese Databases, HKALL, Google Scholar, etc

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Click “Retrieve Item” to view the article

Click “Retrieve Item” to view the article

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Click A-Z Database List to search Chinese databases and other specialized databases not covered by iSearch

Click A-Z Database List to search Chinese databases and other specialized databases not covered by iSearch

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ProQuest Education ProQuest Education DatabasesDatabases

This provides simultaneous searching on:•Australian Education Index•British Education Index•CBCA Education•ERIC•Physical Education Index •ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I•ProQuest Education Journals•ProQuest Research Library

Find “ProQuest Education Databaese” by Browsing “P" (or browse by “education” subject; or search directly)

ProQuest Education Databases

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Other suggested subjects e.g. educational philosophy AND higher education

Other suggested subjects e.g. educational philosophy AND higher education

E.g. Search “educational philosophy” and “teaching methods”

E.g. Search “educational philosophy” and “teaching methods”

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Click “Check EdLINK” to check whether full text is availableClick “Check EdLINK” to check whether full text is available

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You can also Email, Print, Save, Export to RefWorks.You can also browse the tips for more successful searching.

You can also Email, Print, Save, Export to RefWorks.You can also browse the tips for more successful searching.

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Searching tips: ProQuest Help

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Searching tips: Expand your search

Select other links of “Suggested subjects” to expand your search

Use Boolean operator “OR” to include more search terms

e.g. web-based OR internet OR electronic OR digital

Use truncation (*) to expand your search term in alternative way

e.g. adolescen* to search for adolescent, adolescence, etc.

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Searching tips: Narrow your search

Select “Peer reviewed” under the search box

Consider the suggested “Narrow results” options from the search result screen, e.g. publication title, document type, language, publication date, etc.

Use Boolean operator “AND” to limit search results to a narrower scenee.g. school support AND inclusive education

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RefRefWorksWorks

Your personal reference database @Internet

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AboutAbout RefRefWorksWorks• Web-based Bibliographic Management ToolWeb-based Bibliographic Management Tool• Create your own reference databasesCreate your own reference databases• Import references from library catalogues & Import references from library catalogues &

databasesdatabases• Manage & organize your references in foldersManage & organize your references in folders• Search your references Search your references • Adding your own keywords & commentsAdding your own keywords & comments• Can be integrated with MS-Word to create in-text Can be integrated with MS-Word to create in-text

citations & reference list in preferred stylecitations & reference list in preferred style• Accessible by computers connected to InternetAccessible by computers connected to Internet

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Create your RefWorks account

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• Click the RefWorks link at library web site

Create/Access your RefWorks account

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RefWorks Login

Useful Help for RefWorks

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Remote Access1. Go to http://www.refworks.com2. Use the Group Code to login (HKIEd members only)3. Login personal account for HKIEd users

Enter Group Code

Get the Group Code

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1. RefWorks User Login for HKIEd2. Sign up / Login

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Sign up a new RefWorks account

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The menu bar allows you to access all functionalities of RefWorks. Simply move your mouse pointer over the entries and further options will drop down.

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Export the record to RefWorks

Export record to RefWorks directly

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Last Imported Folder

• The result imported will be placed in the last imported folder.

• If you repeat importing records, this folder will only contain the results of the very last import.

• All previously imported records are stored in the database, but not associated with a folder.

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Try yourself

Go to HKIEd Library CatalogueSearch for Author = “Loreman, Tim”Save and export all found recordsImport the records to your RefWorks

account

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Example: ERIC (EBSCOhost)

Export records

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You’ll be asked to login RefWorks if not login yet

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Last Imported Folder

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Many databases support direct exporting Many databases support direct exporting references to Refreferences to RefWorksWorks, e.g. ProQuest, e.g. ProQuest

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Try yourself

Go to ERIC (EBSCOhost) Databases

– Library homepage > E-Resources

> By Alphabet: E > ERIC (via EBSCOhost)

Search Title = inclusive education Mark 5 records found & export to

RefWorks

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Creating a Bibliography

• Create bibliography from your references • Bibliography created in preferred style e.g.

APA• References arranged and sorted

automatically• Output bibliography in HTML or Word

format• Create bibliography from all references or

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Click Bibliography

Select Output Style

Select Output Format (HTML/Word)

Select Folder / All

Click to Create

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References sorted and formatted in APA Style

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HKIEd Chinese citation style (for reference only)

Refer to Citation System in Student Handbook for details

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Need Need Help?Help?

• Check it out at the Library RefWorks webpage• Consult Information Counter at the Library

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Need Need Help?Help?

• Join the Library initiated workshops; you may also browse the workshop materials from our webpage: http://www.lib.ied.edu.hk/instruct/workshops/materials/index.html

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http://www.lib.ied.edu.hk/instruct/workshops/materials/Learning%20RefWorks_2013.ppt

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Citation System of HKIEdCitation System of HKIEd• For more details of the requirement of citation system of HKIEd,

please refer to chapter 14 of the Student Handbook:http://www.ied.edu.hk/reg/student_handbook/main.html

Library Information CounterG/F, Mong Man Wai Library

2948 6653libinfo@ied.edu.hk

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