EDGS 5600--Introduction to Qualitative
Research in Education
Instructor: Ramón Vega de Jesús
Sponsored by the U.S Department of Education. The largest and most
authoritative source for citations to journal articles and non-journal
literature on all
aspects of education.
- Searching ERIC:
- University Library's homepage http://library.csustan.edu/
- Click Journal Articles and Databases, then click
Education.
- Click on ERIC (through FirstSearch).
- Try starting with a keyword search.
- If you are
unsure of the correct terminology to represent the concepts in your search,
browse the online thesaurus by clicking on Subjects.
- Use and to connect concepts (for example, reading instruction and
qualitative research). Both concepts will be present in your results.
- When you limit to journal articles, also limit to subscriptions held by
my library to find articles from journals subscribed by the University
Library.
- Limit to Peer Reviewed for journal articles validated by
scholars in the field.
- You may display the results ranked by Date or
Relevance.
- Browse through the results and look at the descriptors to get ideas for other search terms.
Finding Articles:
- Click
button to see if the article is
available in full-text online or in print in the library.
- You may obtain articles from journals that the library does not subscribe by clicking on
Interlibrary Loan from the library's homepage.
Finding Documents:
- Non-journal literature: curriculum materials, papers presented at
conferences, government documents, etc.
- When you limit to documents, also limit to full text.
- Many of the documents from 1993-present are now available online as PDF
files.
- Click the Access ERIC Full Text link or
to retrieve the full text of the document
online.
- Documents from 1966-present that are not available online may be
available on microfiche in the library.
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Remote Access:
- When you click on the name of the database from off-campus, enter
your CSUStan
e-mail ID before the @ sign and your password.
Education Full Text
- Many
full text articles from education journals from 1984-present.
- Click Journal Articles and Databases, then click
Education.
- Use
the online thesaurus to check for subject headings representing the
concepts of your search.
- Limit
options include Full Text Articles and Peer Reviewed journals.
- When
browsing the results, check the Subjects for other search
terms.
- Use
the same steps to search as described above.
ProQuest Dissertations: Humanities and Social Sciences
- Contains the full text of over one million theses or dissertations in
the subject areas of Social Sciences and Humanities.
- Click Journal Articles and Databases, then click Theses or
Dissertations.
- Click ProQuest Dissertations.
- Search by the author, title, or the subject of the thesis or
dissertation.
- Retrieve an abstract (summary), a 24 page preview, or a PDF file
containing the full text of the thesis or dissertation.
- Click Full Text-PDF to read or save a copy of the complete dissertation
to your desktop or flash drive.
- E-mail a summary and a link to the full text of the thesis or
dissertation.
- You may obtain a thesis or dissertation not available in full text
through
Interlibrary Loan from the University Library's homepage. Use the book
request form.
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Three Steps to Find Books
Library Catalog
(Step 1)
- University Library's homepage
http://library.csustan.edu/
- Under Find Books, click Library Catalog.
- Search for books, videos, theses, etc. owned by CSU Stanislaus Library.
- Search by keyword, subject, title, or author (last name, first).
- Use if you are unable to find what you need in the Library Catalog.
- University Library's homepage
http://library.csustan.edu/
- Under Find Books, click on Link+, or click on Repeat
Search in
in the library catalog.
- Search for books owned by libraries in California and Nevada.
- Click on
the title of the book to access the online request link.
- Use the arrow for the drop-down menu to select CSU Stanislaus.
- Enter your name, your 9 digit campus
ID number (begins 00...), and select Turlock as the pickup location.
- Books will be delivered to Turlock in three working days and held for
you at the University Library circulation desk.
- You will be notified in your campus e-mail when the books are available
to be picked up.
- Use if you are unable to find what you need in the Library Catalog
or Link+.
- University Library's homepage
http://library.csustan.edu/
- Under Find Books, click on WorldCat.
- Search for books, videos, theses etc. nationwide, including materials
owned by CSU Stanislaus.
- Click on
to determine if the University
Library owns the item and to locate the call number.
- To obtain items owned by other libraries, click on
Interlibrary Loan
from the University Library's homepage. Use the "Request a Book" link.
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Books on Theses/Dissertations Available in the CSU Stanislaus Library
- Garson, G. D. (2002). Guide to writing empirical papers, theses, and
dissertations. LB2369 .G27 2002
- Mauch, J. E. (2003). Guide to the successful thesis and dissertation:
A handbook for students and faculty. LB2369 .M377 2003
- Pyrczak, F. (2000). Completing your thesis or dissertation:
Professors share their techniques and strategies. LB2369 .C66x 2000
- Slade, C. (2003). Form and style: Research papers, reports,
theses. RES LB2369 .C3 2003
- Thomas, R. M. (2000). Theses and dissertations: A guide to planning,
research, and writing. LB2369 .T458 2000
- Webster, W. G. (1998). 21 models for developing and writing theses,
dissertations, and projects: A book of practical approaches, ideas and
solutions for conceptualizing, organizing, developing, and finalizing your
graduate research requirements. LB2369 .W385 1998
- Zerubavel, E. (1999). The clockwork muse: A practical guide to
writing theses, dissertations, and books. PN145 .Z47 1999
How to evaluate and cite information
- Information about thesis requirements at CSU Stanislaus.
- Information on reference assistance, loan periods, etc.
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Revised by Warren Jacobs, Reference/Instruction Librarian, 9/09
wjacobs@csustan.edu
