EDCI 589 Newell Fall 2010

Research Tips for EDCI 589: Applied Research Paul Boger Stafford Campus Reference Librarian pboger @umw.edu

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
White Papers via Professional Organizations on “Education – CGPS” Research Guide

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 – Stafford” – 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 Yes!
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? NO.
Request a copy using the ILLIAD Links

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”

Sort results by type of publication
Perform new searches by clicking the “Subject” terms

Click “PDF” or “HTML” links to retrieve articles
Click “Locate Journal Article” if not full text through the database

Is the article available in a UMW database? NO.
To request this article, click the ILLIAD links.

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

Is the article available in a UMW database? YES.
Click a database link to retrieve article
If not online, request thru ILLIAD

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
Available online Click “Find in Library”

ED - indicate ERIC Documents
Look for full text PDF links in the database
CGPS Library has selected ERIC Documents on microfiche from 1966-1990 and a complete set from 1991-2003
Use Illiad – if not available at Stafford Library
EJ - indicate articles published in journals
Click “Find in Library” link
Use Illiad - if not available at Stafford Library

Some full text access (PDF)
Click “Find in Library” if not full text thru the database

Is the article available in a UMW database? YES.
Click a database link to access article

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_address]
540-286-8025
IM: cgpslibrary
Set up a Research Appointment
[email_address]
540-286-8066

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EDCI 589 Newell Fall 2010

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