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Education Studies Resources

Education Studies Resources. Christine Purcell November 2013. By the end of this session…. You should be able to… Identify and find relevant resources for your research Use the library effectively, and make the most of our services and resources

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Education Studies Resources

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  1. Education StudiesResources Christine Purcell November 2013

  2. By the end of this session… You should be able to… • Identify and find relevant resources for your research • Use the library effectively, and make the most of our services and resources • Access other libraries and their resources …

  3. … • Know how to keep up-to-date with developments in your field • Know where to find information on theses and link to full text • Know how to access other relevant online resources • Be able to construct APA style bibliographies

  4. Effective searching (1) • Synonyms or related terms • e.g. instruction OR teaching • Use British and American spellings • e.g. humour / humor • Wildcards • e.g. organi*ation, counsel*ing • AND, OR & NOT to join keywords

  5. Effective searching (2) • Truncation • e.g. cultur* will find culture, cultures, cultural etc) • Limits • e.g. year, language • Advanced search option / help • Searching advice: http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/finding/

  6. Library web pages http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/ • General library information • Subject information pages • Link to catalogue • Links to databases / journal indexes • Links to other e-resources • Using other libraries in the UK • Etc …

  7. Subject pages • http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/education • Information skills (searching advice) • Databases • Theses • News and news archives • E-print archives • Subject gateways

  8. Databases Indexes and abstracts, eg • British Education Index • ERIC • Web of Knowledge (multidisciplinary) Full-text sources, eg: • 21st Century Education Encyclopedia • E-book collections eg MyILibrary (linked from Library catalogue) Journal providers eg • JSTOR • SwetsWise

  9. Theses and dissertations • Library Catalogue or via subject page • http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/education/theses/ • Index to Theses • EThOS service • Proquest Digital Dissertations

  10. Images and objects • Image databases • British Library Images Online • National Portrait Gallery • Google images search • Fotosearch

  11. News and news archives • Individual titles • Current papers, print and web • Infotrac • Times Digital Archive • Times Literary Supplement archive

  12. Using other libraries • Local universities e.g. Newcastle, Teesside • Access to other libraries • SCONUL Access Scheme • http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/otherlibraries/ • Document Delivery Service • http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/borrowing/dds/

  13. References and Bibliographies • Always keep a full and accurate record of your information sources • E-mail references to yourself from Library catalogue or databases • Reference management systems • Make sure you refer correctly to other authors within your work • Useful book/e-book - Cite them Right

  14. Book References Arnold, C. (2001). Child development and learning, 2-5 years: Georgia’s story. London: Paul Chapman. Siegler, R. (2002). The rebirth of children’s learning. In Desforges, C and Fox, R (ed.) Teaching and learning: the essential readings (pp. 63-83).Oxford: Blackwell.

  15. Journal References White, J. (2004) Should religious education be a compulsory school subject? British Journal of Religious Education, 26(2) 151-164. Bright, M. (1985) The poetry of art, Journal of the history of Ideas, 46 (2): 259-277. Retrieved 30 September 2011 from JSTOR http://uk.jstor.org/.

  16. Where to get help • Bill Bryson Library • Help and Information on Level 2 • Leazes Road Library counter • On-line enquiry service: • http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/using/enquiries/ • Liaison Librarian: Christine Purcell • c.w.purcell@durham.ac.uk

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