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Library Workshop for EPA3083

Library Workshop for EPA3083. 5 Sep 2013. 1. Outline. Find Library resources for research iSearch ProQuest Education Databases RefWorks – a web-based bibliographic management tool Create an account Import references Create reference list in preferred style Q&A. 2.

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Library Workshop for EPA3083

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  1. Library Workshop for EPA3083 5 Sep 2013 1

  2. Outline • Find Library resources for research • iSearch • ProQuest Education Databases • RefWorks – a web-based bibliographic management tool • Create an account • Import references • Create reference list in preferred style • Q&A 2

  3. What is iSearch? • Stands for “intelligent search” • A brand new search and discovery tool which enables you to search Library Catalogue and most of the Library’s e-journals, e-books and databases. • You can find all relevant information on any particular topic with one simple search. 3

  4. Where to start? - access iSearch from the HKIEd Library Websitehttp://www.lib.ied.edu.hk Enter the keywords, article title, author or name of the book and start searching 4

  5. e.g. Search for gender gap higher education gets over 1 hundred thousand hits with books, journals, reports, etc. 5

  6. For more precise results, use double quotes for phrases “gender gap” and “higher education” 6

  7. Sample result of an online e-book (Click the link under Online Accessto read the e-book) 7

  8. Sample result of an article with full text (Click the icon of PDF Full Text to view the article) 8

  9. Click Check EdLINK to see whether full text is available in case no PDF Full Text icon is provided 9

  10. Example: Retrieve full text article via EdLINK 10

  11. Quick Options to narrow down the results to scholarly journals / Library Catalogue, limit results to particular year(s), source types, subject, language, etc. 11

  12. - Check with the location code / request the item / search the HKALL, etc. Check with similar title(s) 12

  13. Add selected items to Folder for printing, email, export, etc 13

  14. You can also export records to RefWorks for future use if you have registered a RefWorks account 14

  15. Expand your search to other Chinese Databases, HKALL, Google Scholar, etc 15

  16. Click “Retrieve Item” to view the article 16

  17. Click A-Z Database List to search Chinese databases and other specialized databases not covered by iSearch 17

  18. ProQuest Education Databases • This provides simultaneous searching on: • Australian Education Index • British Education Index • CBCA Education • ERIC • Physical Education Index • ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I • ProQuest Education Journals • ProQuest Research Library 18

  19. Find “ProQuest Education Databaese” by Browsing “P" (or browse by “education” subject; or search directly) ProQuest Education Databases 19

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  21. E.g. Search “educational philosophy” and “teaching methods” Other suggested subjects  e.g. educational philosophy AND higher education 21

  22. Click “Check EdLINK” to check whether full text is available 22

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  24. You can also Email, Print, Save, Export to RefWorks. You can also browse the tips for more successful searching. 24

  25. Searching tips: ProQuest Help 25

  26. Searching tips: Expand your search • Select other links of “Suggested subjects” to expand your search • Use Boolean operator “OR” to include more search terms e.g. web-based OR internet OR electronic OR digital • Use truncation (*) to expand your search term in alternative way e.g. adolescen* to search for adolescent, adolescence, etc. 26

  27. Searching tips: Narrow your search • Select “Peer reviewed” under the search box • Consider the suggested “Narrow results” options from the search result screen, e.g. publication title, document type, language, publication date, etc. • Use Boolean operator “AND” to limit search results to a narrower scene e.g. school support AND inclusive education 27

  28. RefWorks Your personal reference database @Internet

  29. AboutRefWorks Web-based Bibliographic Management Tool Create your own reference databases Import references from library catalogues & databases Manage & organize your references in folders Search your references Adding your own keywords & comments Can be integrated with MS-Word to create in-text citations & reference list in preferred style Accessible by computers connected to Internet 29

  30. Create your RefWorks account

  31. Create/Access your RefWorks account Click the RefWorks link at library web site

  32. RefWorks Login Useful Help for RefWorks

  33. Remote Access • Go to http://www.refworks.com • Use the Group Code to login (HKIEd members only) • Login personal account for HKIEd users Get the Group Code Enter Group Code

  34. RefWorksUser Login for HKIEd Sign up / Login 1 2

  35. Sign up a new RefWorksaccount

  36. The menu bar allows you to access all functionalities of RefWorks. Simply move your mouse pointer over the entries and further options will drop down.

  37. Export record to RefWorks directly Export the record to RefWorks

  38. Last Imported Folder The result imported will be placed in the last imported folder. If you repeat importing records, this folder will only contain the results of the very last import. All previously imported records are stored in the database, but not associated with a folder.

  39. Try yourself • Go to HKIEd Library Catalogue • Search for Author = “Loreman, Tim” • Save and export all found records • Import the records to your RefWorks account

  40. Example: ERIC (EBSCOhost) Export records

  41. You’ll be asked to login RefWorks if not login yet

  42. Last Imported Folder

  43. Many databases support direct exporting references to RefWorks, e.g. ProQuest

  44. Try yourself • Go to ERIC (EBSCOhost) Databases • Library homepage > E-Resources > By Alphabet: E > ERIC (via EBSCOhost) • Search Title = inclusive education • Mark 5 records found & export to RefWorks

  45. Creating a Bibliography Create bibliography from your references Bibliography created in preferred style e.g. APA References arranged and sorted automatically Output bibliography in HTML or Word format Create bibliography from all references or selected folder

  46. 1 Click Bibliography 2 Select Output Style 3 Select Output Format (HTML/Word) 4 Select Folder / All Click to Create 5

  47. References sorted and formatted in APA Style

  48. HKIEd Chinese citation style (for reference only) Refer to Citation System in Student Handbook for details

  49. Need Help? • Check it out at the Library RefWorks webpage • Consult Information Counter at the Library 49

  50. Need Help? • Join the Library initiated workshops; you may also browse the workshop materials from our webpage: http://www.lib.ied.edu.hk/instruct/workshops/materials/index.html • http://www.lib.ied.edu.hk/instruct/workshops/materials/Learning%20RefWorks_2013.ppt 50

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