Information Services Academic Services Librarian Support for HDR Researchers Cheryl Stevens Academic Services Librarian (Arts, Education, & Business) Scholarly Information and Research Division of Information Services

INS Support for Researchers  Academic Services Librarians – specialised library research support  Lending Services - library borrowing, bonus+/interlibrary loans  eResearch Services - provision of survey tools, archiving and managing research data  Scholarly Information Unit - recording of published research outputs (HERDC and GRO), thesis archiving  INS Learning & Teaching - academic and computing skills training and advice  Copyright Officer - copyright advice Information Services

ASL Support for Researchers  Academic Services Librarians – specialised library research support  Support for researchers webpage  Research consultations service  Getting started with Library Guides and where to find resources using the library catalogue, library databases including key Education databases, and LibrarySearch  Collections - Library resources  Bibliometrics and the research cycle Information Services

Support for researchers Information Services

Support for researchers Information Services

Research consultations  Individual research consultations for PG and HDR Students »Discover a wider variety of quality information sources to help you with your research »Develop search strategies »Learn how to search subject specific resources »Introduce you to the publishing process and the world of impact measures Book a Research consultation:

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Getting started with finding library resources  Use Library Guides as a starting point to find all types of information – books, journals, databases, statistics etc. »Applied linguistics and TESOLApplied linguistics and TESOL »Early childhood educationEarly childhood education »Special education diversity and inclusive educationSpecial education diversity and inclusive education »Teacher education primaryTeacher education primary »Teacher education secondaryTeacher education secondary

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What search tools to use Use the correct tool to find items for your thesis: Library Catalogue for books, videos, kits Library Databases for journal articles, newspapers LibrarySearch for full range of library resources

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Useful Education databases A+ Education (via Informit) high Australian content ERIC (via ProQuest) ProQuest Education Journals PsycINFO (via Ovid) Psychology database SAGE Journals Online Social sciences citation index Citation index database Australasian Digital Theses Program via Trove ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Google Scholar

Research methods database SAGE Research Methods Online – provides the most comprehensive picture available today of research methods (quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods) across the social and behavioural sciences.

Information Services Collections – library resources  How to order library resources: »Lists of required and recommended course resources are processed automatically by the Academic Services Unit and Acquisitions prior to commencement of each semester »Place a request for new library resources (i.e. books, journals or databases) through the Suggest a Purchase webpage at: purchase purchase

Information Services Research cycle and bibliometrics  ASL’s are keen to support researchers throughout the research cycle by using bibliometric analyses, e.g. about where to publish »Identify potential journals to publish in »Compare the performance of different journals within a specific discipline e.g. education »Highlight journals that provide the highest impact and/or reach

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Journal Citation Reports (WoS) Information Services

Journal Citation Reports (WoS) Information Services

Journal Citation Reports (WoS) Information Services

Selecting a suitable journal  Readership – academic, industry, general public  Peer-reviewed – if you wish other researchers to read and cite your research  Journal quality/prestige – impact factors (ECR aim low to build up output and esteem first)  Relevance – check journal aims and scope  Publisher policies - open access & self-archiving

Information Services Sources of journal information  Experienced researchers  Your own bibliography - chances are if you are citing from specific journal, you will be writing something of equal interest to other readers of that journal  Ulrich’s Periodical Directory Ulrich’s  Databases in your field – which journals come up the most often when searching  Journal impact databases (Web of Science/Scopus)

Publishing research + generating research impact secures funding for the growth of the university and future research initiatives. Information Services

Help?  Library & IT Help desks at all campus libraries - in person  Library & IT Help – phone: (GC ); Academic Services Librarian (INS) - Cheryl Stevens Research Methodologist (GGRS) – Dr Bill Metcalf Statistical Adviser (EPS) - Dr Helen Klieve

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