1. PGCE Primary:
finding information
Peter Coyne - Information Adviser
Falmer Library

2. Aim of this session...
Help...
• awareness of resources available to you
• why & when you should use them
• make your searching more productive
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3. Why use what when???
Books Overview, history, theories
Journals Up to date info. Also look at specific issues
Internet Official info (e.g. government policy)
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4. Finding journals...by using databases
“I want to search across a wide range of
journals to see what’s available on a
specific subject”
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5. Database Details
Databases...(2) UK focus (BEI) / education focus
British Education
Index/Australian/ERIC
Cognitive / behavioural / motivation etc
PsycInfo angle to info – very good education focus
Wide range of topics – improving content.
Google Scholar Good secondary source.
Practical resources and ideas to use in the
InterEd classroom.
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6. Other stuff...
• Teaching Resources Collection
• Sets/Big Books/Picture Books
• Study rooms / spaces / wifi
• Opening times / late access
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