Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center Overview of Library Services Nora Quinlan Librarian, Alvin Sherman Library

 Library Services  Navigating the Library Web Portal  Searching for articles in ERIC database and other education databases  Using FIND IT!  Searching for dissertations  Using the Full Text Journal Title Search option  Using ILLiad for document delivery  How to cite resources obtained full text online Objectives

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 A-Z Guide  Subject Guides  Tutorials Online Assistance

 240 subscription databases that provide access to scholarly information not free on the Internet  28,000 full-text journal titles  260,000 digital dissertations  27,500 e-books  100,000 ERIC ED documents Online Databases

Document Delivery Turn around time Items will be mailed via DHL allow 5-15 working days Electronic Document Delivery (EDD) is faster ! Cost -- free Your fees paid for this service! Limit 25 items per week Document Delivery

Journal articles Dissertations Practicums, ERIC documents Books Cooperating Libraries & Document Delivery Services Items That Can Be Ordered Through ILLiad Items that can be ordered through ILLiad

Google Library What next?

Getting to the Library website: Click on Libraries & Research link on the NSU main page at: Getting to the Library website

Library Webpage: Go to your patron portal

Resources for Distance Students

 NSU and WebCT  Username: nora  Password: abcd1234  Library (access databases & FT search)  Last Name: quinlan  Univ ID N (User ID, Student ID)  WebStar  User ID N (Univ ID, Student ID)  PIN # mailed to you Computer Help Desk ext (HELP) NSU IDs and Passwords

Document Delivery: Requesting Journal Articles or Books

Document Delivery: Select patron type

Document Delivery: Click on Request Materials

Document Delivery: Click on Enter the ILLiad SYSTEM

Document Delivery: Enter last name and password

Document Delivery: ILLiad menu NSU Student

Retrieving articles electronically in ILLiad

NovaCat: Select NovaCat Library Catalog

NovaCat: Search by title, subject heading, or keyword

NovaCat: Finding book by title

NovaCat: Changing search type

NovaCat: Limit search to Online Resources to locate ebooks

Searching education databases: Select patron portal

Searching education databases: Click on Databases

Searching education databases: Start with ERIC (CSA)

Searching ERIC: Type search term for simple keyword search charter schools

ED documents: conference papers dissertations reports NSU practicums books 500,000+ documents ED documents

EJ educational journal articles – 1000 educational journals indexed EJ education journal articles

Scholarly journals that have gone through an evaluative process ERIC: Peer-Reviewed Journals tab

Use ERIC descriptors to locate articles ABOUT your topic rather than Resources that just mention your term ERIC: Descriptors

Change field to Descriptor for more precise subject searching. ERIC: Descriptors (2)

Use the 143 code to limit results to only research resources. Change field to Publication Type. ERIC: Publication type

ERIC: Results

ERIC: Record

Boolean Operator: OR college 154,733

Boolean Operator: OR college OR university 154, ,112 = 275,332

Boolean Operator: OR college OR university OR campus 154, ,112 14,058 = 302,921

B oolean Operator: OR Synonyms – Broadening results

Boolean Operator: AND poverty 11,112

Boolean Operator: AND poverty AND crime 11,112 21,608 = 3,504

Boolean Operator: AND poverty AND crime AND gender 11,112 21,508 10,688 = 7

Boolean Operator: AND Narrow results

When to Use FIND IT!

Ignore FIND IT! icon if … Full Text link is available

When to Use FIND IT! FIND IT! takes you to other alternatives

FIND IT! : Links to NovaCat and ILLiad

FIND IT! – Locates Databases with full text

HTML (text file) Advantages: Loads fast Requires no special software Text can be copied and pasted Disadvantages: No graphics or charts in some databases No page numbers PDF (image file) Advantages: Accurate reproduction of page Includes any graphics and charts Includes page numbers Disadvantages: Requires Acrobat Reader (cannot copy and paste) HTML VS. PDF

Education Full Text -- HTML Expanded Academic ASAP – text + graphics Examples: HTML and Text+graphics

Education Full Text -- PDFExpanded Academic ASAP -- PDF Examples: PDF

Full-Text Journal Title Search: Alternative to FIND IT!

Full-Text Journal Title Search: Select your patron type

Full-Text Journal Title Search: Type the title of the journal

Full-Text Journal Title Search: Select appropriate database

Full-Text Journal Title Search Results: Select volume and issue number

Full-Text Journal Title Search Results: Click on article link

Full-Text Journal Title Search: Select PDF version of article

 ERIC (CSA)  EJ = Education journal articles  ED = ERIC documents  Education Full Text (Wilson)  Research Library Complete - ProQuest  Expanded Academic ASAP  Dissertations and Theses - ProQuest  NSU MARPs, Practicums & Applied Dissertations Education Databases

Education Full Text (Wilson Web) Different vendor but similar features

Options for Obtaining Dissertations Unlimited access to 260,000 dissertations available in PDF in the Dissertations and Theses by ProQuest database. plus… We will buy up to 2 print dissertations for you if available for purchase from ProQuest. plus… Using ILLiad, you can request Fischler dissertations at no cost from those listed in the MARPs, Practicums, and Applied Dissertations database; newer ones will be PDF’s, older ones will be sent to you on microfiche plus… ERIC, PsycINFO, and WorldCAT may have some full-text dissertations. If not, order print/manuscript copies of dissertations listed in these databases using your local library’s interlibrary loan service; only 40% chance of obtaining them this way. Options for Obtaining Dissertations

 APA Manual  5 th Edition Citing Your Work - APA

Watkins, R., & Schlosser, C. (2000). Capabilities-based educational equivalency units: Beginning a professional dialogue. American Journal of Distance Education, 24(3), Watkins, R., & Schlosser, C. (2000). Capabilities-based educational equivalency units: Beginning a professional dialogue. American Journal of Distance Education, 24(3), Retrieved March 14, 2006, from Education Full Text database. Citing Journals Retrieved in Print Versus Full Text Online APA manual, pp Document retrieved from what APA terms an “aggregated” database. print Journal citation of an article obtained from a print resource: full text online: Journal citation of a digitized article retrieved full text online: Citing Journals Retrieved in Print Versus Full Text Online

Example of Online Dissertation

Clarke, D. C. (2005). Differences in student dropout rate, attendance rate, and grade point average after the implementation of the North Carolina Dropout Prevention/Drivers License Law. Dissertation Abstracts International, 62(3), 853A. (UMI No ) Retrieved August 20,2006, from Dissertations and Theses database. APA manual, p. 260, # 54 – dissertation abstracted in DAI. p. 279, # 88 – electronic copy retrieved from database Citing “published” dissertations: Dissertations indexed in DAI Citing “published” dissertations

 Dept of Education Other Resources  Local library resources -Public libraries, state universities, and colleges

  note/ EndNote

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