1. Using the Library effectively for Education Studies Christine Purcell Durham University Library Oct 2009

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 endings (truncation) 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. Effective searching AND, OR & AND NOT Behaviour management AND NOT dyslexia Behaviour management AND dyslexia Behaviour management OR dyslexia

9. Resources Which resources would you use when researching for your assignment?

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

11. 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..

12. Shelfmarks Books on similar topics shelved together (Prefix) - Class number – Suffix Examples: 301.2 KENRegular size books + 301.01 ABR Oversize Pam 370.152 SIMPamphlet

13. 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.

14. References and Bibliographies Always keep a full and accurate record of your information sources E-mail references to yourself from Library catalogue or databases Make sure you refer correctly to other authors within your work

15. Any questions? Christine Purcell –c.w.purcell@durham.ac.ukc.w.purcell@durham.ac.uk