1. Library E-Resources Finding Professional Journal Literature in Education www.library.ubc.ca

2. Goal: Save you time in finding current professional journal literature in education

3. Meet us! Hi! My name is Naomi Info desk: 604.822.3767 Hi! My name is Naomi Info desk: 604.822.3767 In this session: Review connecting from home Search for a specific journal article Search for articles about an education topic Search for articles using Google Scholar Review APA citation style In this session: Review connecting from home Search for a specific journal article Search for articles about an education topic Search for articles using Google Scholar Review APA citation style

4. First step for research from home http://www.library.ubc.ca

5. MyVPN Scroll down to MyVPN Follow directions to install

6. EZProxy Can search from home, school, or friend’s house. Login with either your barcode and PIN, or your CWL. Can search from home, school, or friend’s house. Login with either your barcode and PIN, or your CWL.

7. I need a specific article: Levin, B. (2009). Aboriginal education still needs work. Phi Delta Kappan, 90(9), 689-690. Retrieved September 2, 2009, from Education Research Complete database.

8. Journals Phi delta kappan

9. Different vendors and dates UBC may hold both the print journal and have electronic access from multiple vendors The dates of coverage from each vendor may differ Be sure to check the date of your citation UBC may hold both the print journal and have electronic access from multiple vendors The dates of coverage from each vendor may differ Be sure to check the date of your citation

10. I need articles on a topic, but I don’t know any specific source: Think about...  the type of articles you need… Journals, books, newspaper articles, Canadian content  the databases where you will look... Education databases, Google Scholar, Google, Wikipedia  how you will construct your search... Keywords, key names

11. Subject Guides

12. General Education Databases Academic Search Complete CBCA Education Communication and Mass Media Complete Education Index Full Text Education Research Complete ERIC (EBSCO) Professional Development Collection PsycINFO Repere Please see handout

13. News and Local Databases Canadian Newsstand Red Book Online

14. Find Indexes & Databases From www.library.ubc.ca

15. Find: Education Research Complete

16. Results screen

17. UBC eLink --Links out of this database and to all other resources held by UBC --Determines whether UBC Library has a print or electronic version of journal article. --Links out of this database and to all other resources held by UBC --Determines whether UBC Library has a print or electronic version of journal article.

18. Full record display

19. Cite

20. Find Indexes & Databases: ERIC (EBSCO interface)

21. ERIC (from EBSCO) results Look in catalogue: LC212.92.G87 2001 Education Library ED = Eric Documents = books, essays, reports EJ = Eric Journals = articles

22. Find Indexes & Databases: Canadian Newsstand

23. Canadian Newsstand search page Includes four databases: Business, Current Events, Education and Reference Focuses on Canadian content You can limit your results to “Scholarly journals including peer-reviewed” Includes four databases: Business, Current Events, Education and Reference Focuses on Canadian content You can limit your results to “Scholarly journals including peer-reviewed”

24. Canadian Newsstand results

25. Now try Google Scholar Is not a subset of regular Google searches Locates books, scholarly articles and (some) Websites Try various keywords or search “a phrase” Is not a subset of regular Google searches Locates books, scholarly articles and (some) Websites Try various keywords or search “a phrase” http://scholar.google.com/

26. Google Scholar results Results ranked by relevance Use dropdown box anytime to limit the publication date range If you are logged into MyVPN or on-campus, UBC eLink connects to the full text if it’s available in UBC’s online collection Results ranked by relevance Use dropdown box anytime to limit the publication date range If you are logged into MyVPN or on-campus, UBC eLink connects to the full text if it’s available in UBC’s online collection

27. UBC eLink Full Text Access UBC eLink connects to the full text. If multiple options, choose one that’s user-friendly! (EBSCOhost) UBC eLink connects to the full text. If multiple options, choose one that’s user-friendly! (EBSCOhost)

28. Name three key databases for education Need more help – what’s my name? Please stop by or call if you need assistance 604.822.3767 For online help: Thank you! Review and Wrap up