tsem 102 sp 2012
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LAKSAMEE [email protected]
RESEARCH & INSTRUCTION LIBRARIAN
TSEM 102: Current Issues in Education: Living and Learning in a
Digital Society
First…
Laksamee [email protected] Library Reference:
410.704.2462. IM/email
Phone: 410.704.3746.Twitter: @CookLibraryofTUAlbert S. Cook facebook profile!
Agenda
Review of last class
Finding Books: Searching the Library Catalog
Finding Articles: Searching the databases
Putting it all together…
What are some ways elementary teachers can assess whether a certain technology solution is effective?
teach*instruct*method*learn*
assess*evaluate*
test*
technolog*comput*
[software name]
teach* OR instruct* OR method* OR learn*
AND
assess* OR evaluate* OR test*
AND
technolog* OR comput* OR kidspiration
CurrencyReliabilityAuthorityPurpose/Point of View
Check for CRAP
Research is complicated
Finding Books
Plenty of relevant information in print
Use broad keywords
Multiple places to search Towson Library USMAI Libraries
Catalog vs WorldCat TU
Finding Books
Finding Books
Finding the appropriate subject words or “subject tags” that describe your search topic is essential. These subject tags apply in database indexes too. Keep track of any good words you find; you will use them later when you search for scholarly journal articles in the databases.
Finding Books
Finding Books
Finding Books
Finding Books
Finding Books
Finding Books
Finding Books
If Cook Library and USMAI does not have a copy of the book you want, you can request it thru InterLibrary Loan
Finding Articles
Looking for specific research about your topic
The library subscribes to thousands of journals (but not all of them)
Databases help you search through multiple journals
Use subject specific databases to help narrow your article search
Finding Articles
Finding Articles
Database Demo Choose Databases
Choose Advanced Search
Peer Reviewed articles
Finding Articles
Finding Articles
Database Demo Alter the time frame
Notice Subject terms
View Similar Results
Click full text pdf or Find It
Finding Articles
Database Demo After clicking Find It
If we do not have an electronic copy, be sure to check to see if we have a print copy
If Cook Library does not have a print or electronic copy you can request article thru InterLibrary Loan (Iliad)
Let’s start searching!
Find a book on your topic Try to find one available here at Towson and another
located elsewhere
Find an article on your topic Use various combinations of your keywords
Fill out this form:http://bit.ly/2TSEM
Questions?
Feel free to contact me: Laksamee Putnam [email protected] 410.704.3746. Twitter: @CookLibraryofTU
Or any reference librarian: Visit Cook Library Reference Desk 410.704.2462. IM – tucookchat