Using the Library effectively for Education Studies Christine Purcell Durham University Library Oct 2010

Aims of the session To help you to: Identify and find items on your reading lists Find information relevant to your needs Identify keywords for your assignments Know where to go for help

Library basics University Library - 5 libraries Opening hours Loan entitlements Durham University Contacts / support

Library services Laptop loans Study rooms / spaces Long opening hours Borrowing and returns Off-campus access Disability support

New Students support Face-to-face tours – book now! Audio, virtual and self-guided tours Online training Library catalogue is the gateway to print and online resources

Plan your assignment research What are you actually looking for? Decide on your keywords & synonyms Do your search Helpful hints Review your results Modify search if necessary

Library web pages and catalogue Information about the Library Search the catalogue Check your own record – renew, reserve Classmarks to find the books on the shelves Resources for your subjectyour subject Links to other services and resources

Shelfmarks Books on similar topics shelved together (Prefix) - Class number – Suffix Examples: KENRegular size books ABR Oversize Pam SIMPamphlet

Journals Regular peer reviewed publications Articles on very specific topics Up-to-date information, news, reviews etc; Print and/or electronic versions Search for journal titles in catalogue Search for journal articles in databases

Freely available web sources Subject Gateways –via Subject Information pagesSubject Information pages Google Scholar ac.uk or edu sites Why evaluate?

References and Bibliographies Always keep a full and accurate record of your information sources references to yourself from Library catalogue or databases Make sure you refer correctly to other authors within your work Useful book - Cite them RightCite them Right

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. Oxford: Blackwell, pp

Journal References White, J. (2004) ‘Should religious education be a compulsory school subject? ’ British Journal of Religious Education, 26(2) pp Bright, M. (1985) ‘The poetry of art’, Journal of the history of Ideas, 46 (2), pp JSTOR [Online]. Available at (Accessed 30 September 2010).

Any questions? Christine Purcell