1 Library Class for BEd (Hons) - Self and Personal Identities (Liberal Studies) October 2010

2 Search Skills Covered Today  Local Literature: including organizational reports  Quick / Advance Search in Library Catalogue  Local News Articles  Multimedia in HKIEd Library  Internet Resources from HKIEd Library Website  Search the Web  Local and International Literature: including journal articles related to Hong Kong  Search Electronic Databases, e.g. ERIC, PsyINFO  Hong Kong Journals Online

3 Identify your keywords  Keywords are words or phrases that should appear in the information you are searching for.  Keywords are used to do search in the library catalogue and e-databases. For example, your topic is: Study of family relationship among Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong Keywords are : family adolescents Hong Kong  Use Boolean Operators (AND/OR/NOT), Wildcards (*), etc, where appropriate, e.g. family AND adolescen* AND (Hong Kong)

4 Local Literature: Quick / Advanced Search in Library Catalogue

5 Local Literature: Quick Search in Library Catalogue Library website:

6 Local Literature: Quick Search in Library Catalogue

7 Local Literature: Advanced Search in Library Catalogue

8 Keywords: ( 香港 ) and ( 青少年 ) + limit material type by books

9 Local Literature: Advanced Search in Library Catalogue Click to further limit by author or subject

10 Local Literature: Advanced Search in Library Catalogue Result lists limit by subject

11 Finding Publications from HK Organizations: Use Subject Headings Some example are:  Stress management – China – Hong Kong  Bullying – China – Hong Kong  Youth – China – Hong Kong – Attitudes  Youth – China – Hong Kong  Sexual ethics for teenagers  Teenage gamblers – China – Hong Kong  Youth – Employment – China – Hong Kong  Family – Hong Kong  Drug abuse – China – Hong Kong

12 Local Literature: Quick / Advanced Search by Subject Headings Quick Search Advanced Search

13 Local Literature: Quick / Advanced Search by Subject Headings Result lists limit by subject headings

14 Finding Publications from HK Organizations: Use Author Search Some examples are:  突破  香港青年協會  香港家庭計劃指導會  香港基督教女青年會  香港小童群益會  香港明愛  防止青少年吸煙委員會  香港基督教服務處  香港社會服務聯會  香港教育專業人員協會

15 Finding Publications from HK Organizations: Use Author Search Quick Search Advanced Search

16 Finding Publications from HK Organizations: Use Author Search Result lists limit by author

17 Finding Publications from HK Organizations: Use Title Search Quick Search Advanced Search

18 Finding Publications from HK Organizations: Use Title Search Status notations: Available = on shelf Lib use only = in-house use only Due date = check out

19 Finding Publications from HK organizations: Quick / Advanced Search in Library Catalogue English keywords retrieve results in both English and Chinese Chinese keywords retrieve results in Chinese only

20 Library Catalogue Search Tips Source: Truncation: e.g. adolescen* = adolescence, adolescent Boolean operators: e.g. AND, OR, NOT Keywords: e.g. (youth) and (hong kong)

21 Finding General Readings Use Quick / Advanced Search Possible issues for self-reflection:  Co-operation, goal setting, conflict management, adversity quotient (AQ), emotional quotient (EQ), time management, financial management, emotion quotient (EQ), parental styles, self esteem, communication, problem solving, decision making, coping with change (life events).

22 Local News Articles

23 Local News Articles: E-Newspapers

24 Local News Articles: E-Newspapers Newspaper websites are arranged by Alphabet or by Country

25 Local News Articles: WiseNews

26 Local News Articles: WiseNews Search for Local News Articles Using “WiseSearch”

27 Local News Articles: WiseNews 2. Specify the date (Search limited to 3 years) 3. Choose newspaper titles by region, or type in the name of newspaper to search 1. Type in keywords, (Chinese keywords for Chinese articles, English keywords for English articles, e.g. 隱蔽少年 / internet kids

28 Local News Articles: WiseNews Source: Search tips

29 Local News Articles: WiseNews Possible issues for adolescent:  Academic goal setting, career's extra-curricular activities and work experiences) choice and decision, priorities setting and time management, finding life goal, understanding emotion, stress management, dealing with adversities (health, family situations, poverty), body image, physical health and wellness, relating with friends, relating with parents, relating with siblings, single child families, single parent families, generation gap, family conflicts, dealing with gangs, teenage sexuality, pursuing name brand, money management, internet kids, social responsibility, public and private domain, crime and you, tolerating the ‘deviants’.

30 Multimedia in HKIEd Library

31 Multimedia in HKIEd library: Library Catalogue Keywords, e.g. adolescen* Select “Media Resources Collection”

32 Multimedia in HKIEd library: Library Catalogue One copy available at MMW Lib Media (4/F) or to view the video online

33 Multimedia in HKIEd library: Access EdVideo from Library Homepage

34 Multimedia in HKIEd library: EdVideo Click to view the video online

35 Multimedia in HKIEd library: Library Media Resources Website

36 Multimedia in HKIEd library: Library Media Resources Website

37 Internet Resources: HKIEd Library Website

38 Search the Web (Internet Resources)

39 Search the Web Google Scholar  Try Google Scholar   e.g. single parent families and hong kong  Use Advanced Search to narrow your search  Check Library Catalogue if the resources are not readily available from the Web

40 Search the Web Google Scholar  EdLink Service for Google Scholar  To access full text articles subscribed by the Library.

41 Local and International Literature

42 Local and International Literature: Search E-Databases  Use electronic databases to search for local and international literature.  Electronic databases contain recent information from book reviews, journal articles, conference papers, and other materials.  Some databases provide the complete full text articles or papers.  Other databases will just provide abstracts of the journal papers.

43 Local and International Literature: Search E-Databases Some example are:  Academic Research Library  Academic Search Premier  Child Development & Adolescent Studies  ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)  Family & Society Studies Worldwide  Gender Studies Database  Hong Kong Journals Online  Humanities Full Text  ProQuest Education Journals  PsycINFO & PsycArticles  Sociological Abstracts  中國期刊全文數據庫 - 教育與社會科學綜合輯 Available via Library Website -> E-Resources Tab or

44 International Literature: Search E-Databases

45 Search Example: Child Development & Adolescent Studies

46 Search Example: Child Development & Adolescent Studies Keywords Limit your results to full text only

47 Search Example: Child Development & Adolescent Studies Article Link to full text Abstract

48 Can I search across multiple EBSCOhost databases?

49 Yes, you can …

50 International Literature: Search Tips 1  Be prepared to change your search term according to the convention used in a particular database  Use “Index”, “Subject Terms” or “Thesaurus” to pick up the most appropriate terms for your search  e.g. Academic Search Premier  TEENAGE sexuality Use TEENAGERS -- Sexual behavior

51 International Literature: Search Tips 2  Use “expanders” from the database search screen to expand your search  Use boolean operator “OR” to include more search terms  e.g. youth OR adolescent OR teenager  Use truncation (*) to expand your search term in alternative way  e.g. adolescen* to search for adolescent, adolescence, etc.

52 International Literature: Search Tips 3  Use “Limiter” from the database search screen to limit your search results in various way  Consider the suggested “Narrow Search Results by Subject” from the search result screen  Use boolean operator “AND” to limit search results to a narrower scene  e.g. youth AND hong kong

53 Try yourself  Try using the e-databases to search for literatures related to the following adolescent issues:  Academic goal setting, career's extra-curricular activities and work experiences) choice and decision, priorities setting and time management, finding life goal, understanding emotion, stress management, dealing with adversities (health, family situations, poverty), body image, physical health and wellness, relating with friends, relating with parents, relating with siblings, single child families, single parent families, generation gap, family conflicts, dealing with gangs, teenage sexuality, pursuing name brand, money management, internet kids, social responsibility, public and private domain, crime and you, tolerating the ‘deviants’.

54 How can I export my search results?

55 Export search results You may export your search results to:  An account (in APA format)

56 Export search results - Click “Add to folder” to save the citation and go to “Folder View”

57 Export search results - Select all citations and click

58 Export search results - Your address Select APA style

59 Export search results - Citations in APA style

60 Local Literature: Hong Kong Journals Online  Provides access to selected academic and professional journals, both in English and Chinese, published in Hong Kong. Titles included in this database cover a wide range of disciplines including law, medicine and education.

61 Access to Hong Kong Journals Online database

62 Access to Hong Kong Journals Online database Keywords Full Text

63 Search Skills Covered Today  Local Literature: including organizational reports  Quick / Advance Search in Library Catalogue  Local News Articles  Multimedia in HKIEd Library  Internet Resources from HKIEd Library Website  Search the Web  Local and International Literature: including journal articles related to Hong Kong  Search Electronic Databases, e.g. ERIC, PsyINFO  Hong Kong Journals Online

64 Reminder  The process of literature search could be time consuming.  Start your work as soon as possible.  DON’T wait until the last minute.

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