Getting Started at UCL Institute of Education 2018
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Tips to getting started at the IOE Library including searching, accessing, finding, evaluating and referencing
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- 1. Getting Started at UCL Institute of Education Library
- 3. Google ‘IOE LibGuides’ which are freely available 24/7 IOE LibGuides contains information about collections, services, how to use the library and Quick Links Tip #1: Search IOE LibGuides/LibAnswers
- 4. Explore - includes electronic and paper resources from 18 libraries including: books, articles, theses, dissertations, curriculum resources, etc. Tip #2: Search UCL Explore
- 5. Searching for Resources 5 UCL databases Tip #3: Search Databases
- 6. Limit by … • Or, AND •full text •peer reviewed •date •source Top Education databases: ERIC & BEI
- 7. Analyze your search question Are you interested in education or e.g. literacy, reading, writing? Brainstorm and break down Other names for countries e.g. South Asia, Ceylon or Sri Lanka? Combine and refine (AND, OR) Reading AND (Ceylon or Sri Lanka) Tips: • OR expands, AND limits • Use a thesaurus Tip #4: Develop a Search Strategy
- 9. This summer, you will use the card … • To enter and leave the library In the Autumn term, you will use … • To borrow library resources • To access library account via Explore with library number and PIN (your PIN is your 4 digit day and month of birth e.g. June 12th would be 1206) Tip #5: Use UCL Card for Access
- 12. Tip #6: Get to know the IOE Library… 4 Curriculum Resources, Basic skills, Reference, Schools Histories, Literature Collection 3 Comparative collection, Journals, Non-education 5 Main, Dissertations Finding Resources in the Library & Library Tour
- 13. … go to shelves, take a tour. Finding a book on the shelf leaflet in library
- 15. Evaluating Resources Tip #7: Evaluate Sources & Resources The 5 Ws Who wrote this? What is the purpose of the resource? When was the resource published? Where is the information from? Why is this resource reliable?
- 16. Evaluating Resources • When was the information published or posted? • Does the information relate to your research? • Is the source trustworthy or qualified? • Is the information supported by correct evidence? • Is the purpose clear and the point of view impartial or are there biases? Evaluate with the CRAAP Test
- 18. Referencing is a system used in the academic community to indicate where ideas, theories, quotes, facts and any other evidence and information used can be found and verified. You need to reference properly to… • show that you understand the topic and can explain it. • demonstrate that you have read widely and deeply. • enable the reader to locate where you obtained each quote or idea. • avoid plagiarism and uphold academic honesty. 18 Tip #8: Review Referencing
- 19. IOE LibGuides for • Endnote • Mendeley • Zotero • Referencing • Referencing with APA • Referencing with Harvard 19 Referencing Support on LibGuides
- 20. IOE Library Help & Welcome Points IOE LibGuides IOE LibAnswers IOE LibChat Library Training & workshops Email us ioe.lib-enquiries@ucl.ac.uk IOE LibAnswers Tip #9: Ask for Help
- 21. Experiment with searching a wide range of library physical and e-resources Expand your knowledge Enjoy your research and take time to try out quizzes, games and videos on IOE LibGuides Tip #10: Experiment, Expand, Enjoy
- 22. Hands-on: Getting Started Quiz 1. Google ‘IOE LibGuides’ or find at: http://libguides.ioe.ac.uk/ 2. Use search box to find ‘Getting Started Quiz’. Type in ‘getting started’. Guide is at at: http://libguides.ioe.ac.uk/gettingstarted 3. Go to ‘Getting Started Quiz’ at: http://ioe-uk.libsurveys.com/Getting-Started-LibQuiz 4. Use guide at the right of the quiz to complete the quiz. 5. Submit your quiz and get your result.
Editor's Notes
- Remember the acronym ‘safer’ to guide you through effective library use!
- IOE LibGuides review collections, services, archives and how to…
- Start with Explore for searches.
- Databases provide access to valuable articles not conference proceedings easily available on the internet.
- ERIC and BEI are two of the main education databases which you will be using for your studies here. Find articles (academic- peer reviewed), conference papers, professional literature, dissertations, reports, etc
- Remember the ABC of searching.
- Remember the acronym ‘safer’ to guide you through effective library use!
- Your UCL cards will give you access to libraries and your library account.
- Go to Explore and view online
- Remember the acronym ‘safer’ to guide you through effective library use!
- Get to know the different collections on three floors of the library.
- Find resources on Explore and note location and shelfmark for finding in the library
- Remember the acronym ‘safer’ to guide you through effective library use!
- The 5 Ws ask questions about sources.
- Use the CRAAP test to evaluate the resources you find- this is a useful way to ensure that you are choosing the right resources.
- Remember the acronym ‘safer’ to guide you through effective library use!
- Find out which referencing style you need to use for your course- it will say in your course handbook. IOE LibGuides provide a number of referencing guides to help.
- If you need help, you can contact the IOE Library Enquiry Desk or the Computing Helpdesk. Online, you will find IOE LibGuides and LibAnswers. Library staff are always happy to answer questions and we also offer training in courses and workshops.