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Miller Library and Information Service Research and Information Skills Training Session-Children’s Services. Flow Chart :Research Strategy -overview. Session One. ( 1) For example, Brainstorming and mind mapping , discussion with teacher etc
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Miller Library and Information ServiceResearch and Information Skills Training Session-Children’s Services
Session One (1) For example, Brainstorming and mind mapping, discussion with teacher etc (2) For example, online Cole Development of children or print Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood & Adolescence (3-4) or TAFE library web site or web gateway, such as Librarians index or Resource Discovery network (RDN) – for example, search results from “early childhood research” and subsequent follow through.
Session Two 6 Online literature review references - library web site-catalogue 7 databases – Studylinks(Childrens Services) – hidden web gateways UCB recommended directories 8 Studylinks(reference) 9 Bibliography
Session Three 10 Evaluate Sources (ISTS) 12 Final report - Examples of research papers from Early Childhood Research & Practice (ECRP)
TIPS TO REMEMBER • Prepare search strategy BEFORE you start • Vary search strategies and learn as you go • Be specific, use nouns & objects, put most important terms first in your keyword list • Other tips see tip sheets in ISTS (search engines) • If using Directories opt for the internal search option rather than browsing the pre arranged order – especially if time is a critical factor • Try a second opinion – re-run the search on another… • Search engine • Directory – general or specialist • Meta search engine • Online library database • Evaluate information (ISTS) • Use the ONLINE DATA BASES as well • “organised collections of information that can be accessed electronically.” • To access full text articles and other resources from a range of Australian and overseas publishers. • SWSI subscription based databases • User ID: SWSI2011 • Password: look