SCED 550SCED 550

Welcome to the library!

Let’s explore!Let’s explore!

• The Library Webpage– How do I find a book?– How do I find ERIC?– How do I find my Librarian?– How do I request Interlibrary Loan?

Research StrategyResearch Strategy Create search statements using Boolean Create search statements using Boolean

operatorsoperators

• AND narrows a search.– Both must appear in same citation.– Terms have different meanings.

• example: high school AND science

• OR broadens a search.– Either term may appear in citation.

• example: instruction OR teaching

Research StrategyResearch Strategy

• Use asterisk to expand search– * looks for multiple word endings

• Educat* looks for educate and educational

• Use subjects to narrow your search– Keyword search looks at the entire record– Subject searching looks only in the subject

field

• Use limiters to get more focused results

Research DatabasesResearch Databases

“Find Articles” from library home page

Get access from any internet Get access from any internet computer!computer!

• Just need a library PIN – My Library Account

ERICERIC

ERICERIC

• What is it?– Educational Resources Information Center

• EJ (ERIC Journals)– These are all citations from journals

• ED (ERIC Documents)– Non-refereed, non-journal materials – Many available online or in the library

• Coverage is 1966-current date

ERIC Search Tips Search Tips

• Use the Thesaurus to find subject terms

• Limit for specific document types– EJ (ERIC Journal Collection)– ED (ERIC Document Collection)

PsycINFOPsycINFO

Another great place to look for information

Using PsycINFO Using PsycINFO

• Contains citations and abstracts from scholarly journals, book chapters, dissertations, and technical reports

– Psychology – Learning theory, – Sociology

PsycINFO Search tipsPsycINFO Search tips

• Use thesaurus to find Subject terms

• Use Cited References search to find newer articles

Other databasesOther databases

• Academic Search Complete

• Dissertations & Theses

Getting the ArticlesGetting the Articles

Step Step ONEONE

Get citations from a research database

Author, title, journal title, volume, issue, page, year

Step Step TWO: Click on the Getit@ iconTWO: Click on the Getit@ icon

The SFX WindowThe SFX WindowWhere the item is available

Download citation

Search COAST to see if we have it in print

COAST Journal RecordCOAST Journal Record

Check the dates to figure out where it will be

Call number

Request from ORCA

If We Don’t Own ItIf We Don’t Own It

Inter-Library Loan (ILL)Article Reach

– For journal articles only

– Takes as little as 1 day

– 24hr Electronic Request Form

– FREE for you

Illiad--For items not available through Article Reach

Research GuidesResearch Guides

From Library’s home page, click Research Guides

Science Education links to the SCED 550 guide which includes this PowerPoint

RefWorksRefWorks

• Start using it NOW!

• Can import your search results directly from ERIC or PsychInfo

• Login from the library’s home page, read the instructions first!

RefWorks

• Keeps all your references in one place• Produces bibliographies in whatever

format you choose (e.g. APA)• Includes Write-N-Cite which allows

you to cite your references in Word documents

• Includes RefGrab-It which can pull citations from webpages

• Do their tutorial!

Still Need Help?Still Need Help?Science Education

Librarian:

Cathy Outten coutten@csulb.edu

562.985.7761