EDGS 5050--Methods of Research in Education
Instructor: Dawn Poole
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://www.library.csustan.edu/
- Under Find Articles, click Databases.
- Click on Education.
- Click on ERIC (through FirstSearch).
- Try starting with a keyword search.
- Use core terms or phrases for your search, not sentences.
- Separate different concepts with the word and (for example,
academic achievement and gender).
- Browse through the results and look at the descriptors to get ideas for
other search terms.
- You may limit your results to journal articles or to documents. When you
limit to journal articles, also limit to subscriptions held by my library
to find articles from journals to which we subscribe.
- Limit to Peer Reviewed for journal articles validated by
scholars in the field.
Finding Articles and Documents:
- The book/building California State University, Stanislaus icon at the
beginning of an ERIC Journal record means our library subscribes to that
journal.
- Click the Find It! button to see if the article is available in
full-text online.
- You may obtain articles from journals that we do not subscribe in the
library by submitting an
online Interlibrary Loan Form. Click on Interlibrary Loan under
Services on the library's homepage.
- To retrieve the full text of ERIC documents online, click on the
Access ERIC Full Text link under the document title on the results list,
or click on the Find It! link on the detailed record to
retrieve the full text of the document online.
- Many of the ERIC documents from 1993-present are now available online as
PDF files.
- Documents from 1966-present that are not available online may be
available on microfiche in the ERIC file cabinets in the reference section.
Use the accession number (ED plus six digits) to locate the microfiche.
- University Library's homepage
http://library.csustan.edu
- Click on Find articles in journals, magazines, and newspapers.
- Click on Theses and Dissertations.
- Click on Dissertation Abstracts.
- Search for dissertations and theses done at institutions
worldwide.
- To obtain a dissertation from Dissertation Abstracts, click on
Interlibrary Loan on the library's homepage.
- Use the "Request a Book" link on our online
Interlibrary Loan form
- Search in the same way as described for ERIC (above).
- University Library's homepage
http://www.library.csustan.edu/
- Under Find Books and Other Library Materials, click Other Libraries.
- Click on WorldCat.
- Search for books, videos, theses etc. nationwide, including materials
owned by CSU Stanislaus.
- Click on the Find It! link 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 on our
online
Interlibrary Loan form
- Search in the same way as described for ERIC (above).
Some 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.
- Information on reference assistance.
Revised by Warren Jacobs, Reference Librarian, 2/08
Based on materials by Arthur Buell, Reference Coordinator, 9/03
