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WISER : Education

Learn how to find relevant education resources in Oxford, including major education databases and free web resources. Explore search techniques and navigate through the Oxford Libraries Information Platform. Get tips on effective searching and access full-text materials.

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WISER : Education

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  1. WISER : Education Kate Williams, Education Librarian February 2009

  2. Today In today’s session we will: • see how to find relevant education resources in Oxford • identify the major education subject databases • see how they work, and how best to search them • see how to get to the full text • look at ways to find free education web resources • have time to practise

  3. Where to look for information?

  4. Where to start… OxLIP+ Oxford Libraries Information Platform • Gateway to subject databases and e-resources • Browse by title / subject / type of resource • Cross-search a range of databases • Go into individual databases, for more in-depth searching http://oxlip-plus.ouls.ox.ac.uk/

  5. Which databases? 3 major education databases are on the same platform: • British Education Index • ERIC • Australian Education Index

  6. British Education Index (BEI) • Covers research, policy and practice in education – UK • 1975 to date • 300+ education and training journals • Book chapters, reports, series • Links to full text conference papers • Updated monthly • All indexed - British Education Index Thesaurus

  7. ERIC (Education Resources Information Centre) • US Digital library • Over 1 million references to thousands of educational topics. • 1966 to date • Journal articles, books, theses, curricula, reports, conference papers, dissertations and standards and guidelines. • Updated monthly • All indexed – ERIC thesaurus online

  8. Major inter-disciplinary databases: • SCOPUS: Social Sciences and sciences • Web of Science/Knowledge: all disciplines • PsycInfo: psychology, including educational and developmental • Sociological Abstracts: social and behavioural sciences on OxLIP+ to find out more…

  9. How best to search …? Keyword searching Natural language searching Cross-searching Boolean searching Thesaurus searching Citation searching Pearl-growing

  10. Cross-searching: Pros and Cons • Quick • Searches up to 5 databases at once • Shows you where material is indexed BUT • No thesaurus to help you search • Less sophisticated limits • Not all databases are cross-searchable

  11. Thesaurus searching • Searches using controlled vocabulary / index terms – set by subject experts • Groups together synonyms / related terms under one heading • Looks for articles about your topic, not just with your words in the article • Avoids trial/error or guessing which search terms to use

  12. Some search tips… 1. Identify the most important elements of your search for your key search terms. e.g. What are the most effective methods of assessment in higher education? • Select a suitable database(s) for the subject area, e.g. BEI, ERIC from the Education section on OxLIP+ http://oxlip-plus.ouls.ox.ac.uk/

  13. Some search tips… • Enter your search terms individually, using the thesaurus searching option. • For free text searches, use $ or * to truncate terms, e.g. assess$ or assess* for assessment, assessing, assessor etc (N.B. – need to use synonyms/alternative terms)

  14. Combining your search terms:Boolean search logic • OR searches for results with ANY terms e.g. assessment OR evaluation OR testing (synonyms)‏ • AND – searches for results with ALL terms e.g. assessment AND higher education

  15. Some search tips… 5.Combine the resulting search numbers with AND e.g. 1 and 2 6. Follow the links to see if we have full text - electronic or print.

  16. Where are print resources? Education Library, Norham Gardens • Printed books and journals for Education • Material to support teaching and research in the Department of Education, plus DipLATHE • Dissertations and theses in Education, plus portfolios for DipLATHE Bodleian Library • Most UK material, including Education • Can be ordered to read at Education Library British Library / Institute of Education - loans

  17. Free web resources for Education • Links from Education Library webpage: www.education.ox.ac.uk/library • Intute: subject gateway www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/education • UK Educational Evidence Portal www.eep.ac.uk

  18. How can I get help? • Phone or email the Education Library: 01865 274028 library@education.ox.ac.uk kate.williams@education.ox.ac.uk • OR Use our online tutorial: • Searching the British Education Index and related databases • www.education.ox.ac.uk/library/training/guides/

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