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Using the Library effectively for Education Studies

Using the Library effectively for Education Studies. Suzie Kitchin - October 2008 . 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.

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Using the Library effectively for Education Studies

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  1. Using the Library effectively for Education Studies Suzie Kitchin - October 2008

  2. 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

  3. Library basics • University Library - 4 libraries • Opening hours • Loan entitlements • Durham University email • Contacts / support

  4. Library services • Laptop loan • Study rooms / spaces • Long opening hours • Borrowing and returns • Off-campus access • Disability support

  5. New Students support http://www.dur.ac.uk/library/newstudents/ • Face-to-face tours – book now! • Audio, virtual and self-guided tours • Online training • Library catalogue is THE gateway to print and online resources

  6. Plan your assignment research • What are you actually looking at? • Decide on your keywords & synonyms • Do your search • Different spellings • Review your results • Modify search if necessary

  7. Search strategy • Assignment topic – Role of special needs support in schools • What information are you looking for? • Alternative terms • What date range? • Primary or secondary?

  8. Keywords / search terms • Special educational needs (SEN) • Types of needs - Dyslexia / autism / aspergers • Gifted and talented • Policy (school and government) • Code of practice • Case studies • Secondary or primary • Child development • Behaviour management • Support staff

  9. Effective searching • Boolean operators: AND, OR & AND NOT Behaviour management AND dyslexia Behaviour management OR dyslexia Behaviour management AND NOT dyslexia

  10. Types of resources

  11. Resources • Ofsted reports • Surveys • Statistics • Official publications • Organisations • Discussion groups • E-prints • Legislation • Books & e-books • Directories • Journals & e-journals • Conference proceedings • Theses • Academics & librarians

  12. Freely available web sources • Subject Gateways (via Subject Information pages) • Google Scholar • ac.uk or edu sites • Why evaluate?

  13. 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 63-83..

  14. Shelfmarks • Books on similar topics shelved together • (Prefix) - Class number – Suffix • Examples: 301.2 KEN Regular size books + 301.01 ABR   Oversize Pam 370.152 SIM Pamphlet

  15. Journals • Regular peer reviewed publications • Information on very specific topics • Up-to-date information, news, reviews etc; • Print and/or electronic versions • Databases search multiple journals White, J. (2004) ‘Should religious education be a compulsory school subject? ’ British Journal of Religious Education, 26(2) pp. 151-164.

  16. References and Bibliographies • ALWAYS keep a full and accurate record of your information sources • E-mail references for saving from Library catalogue or databases • Make sure you refer correctly to other authors within your work • How to avoid plagiarism

  17. Any questions? Liaison librarians for Education • Suzie Kitchin • suzie.kitchin@durham.ac.uk • Christine Purcell • c.w.purcell@durham.ac.uk

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