EPSY 3341 (Dr. Seabrooks-Blackmore): Educational Psychology
Purpose: To acquaint you with materials in Cornette Library and on the World Wide Web that will make research for your assignment easier.
Reference Sources
- Excellent place to start research.
- Provide background information.
- Include basic information sources like dictionaries, encyclopedias, bibliographies, chronologies, and research guides.
- Encyclopedia of Education
- LB15.E47 2003 (Reference)
- Encyclopedia of educational leadership and administration
- LB2805 .E527 2006 (Reference)
- Encyclopedia of School Psychology
- LB1027.55 .E523 2005 (Reference)
- Encyclopedia of Special Education
- LC4007 .E53 2007 (Reference)
- Learning Theories, A to Z
- LB15.L4695 2002 (Reference)
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Books
- Cornette Library's Online Catalog
- Includes books, government documents, videos, journal titles, etc. available throughout the Library. Suggested searches include:
- a keyword search for your subject, such as classroom management.
- the general LC subject heading classroom management.
- the LC subject heading for a specific time and place such as classroom management - United States.
To determine the most appropriate subject headings for your search, refer to the red Library of Congress Subject Headings near the Reference computers in the Library or search the online Library of Congress Authorities Catalog.
- WorldCat
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- Online catalog for libraries around the world.
- Lists Cornette Library books along with many more in other libraries.
- Search by keyword, author, title, or subject.
- Request books not in Cornette Library through the pre-filled Interlibrary loan form. Allow at least two weeks for the books to arrive.
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Journal, Magazine, & Newspaper Articles
Provide current information
- Library shelves contain more than 1500 bound and current journals.
- Microform (film or fiche) available for dozens of leading newspapers, as well as other periodicals.
- Databases index articles found in journals and magazines.
- Citation only;
- Citation and a short summary of the article (abstract);
- Full text;
- General, covering many kinds of topics, and specialized, for specific disciplines.
- For this assignment be sure to use scholarly sources, not general interest magazines. The differences are important, for citation and for evaluating reliability.
How to Access Databases
- On-campus: In the library or HELC.
- Off-campus: Login with your Buff Advisor username (for example, js123456) and your Buff Advisor password (for example, buffaloes).
- Database citations not in full-text may be located in the library catalog, or the list of online journals.
- Use Interlibrary Loan to request articles inaccessible through Cornette library. Allow up to 3 weeks for articles to arrive.
Which database?
- ERIC (EBSCO)
- Simultaneous search of several EBSCO databases, limited to immediate full text. Use the check box under the "Refine Search" tab to also limit to Scholarly (Peer Reviewed) Journals.
- ERIC (U.S. Dept. of Educ.)
- Educational index of research documents, journal articles, technical reports, program descriptions and evaluations, and curricular materials. Formerly known as AskERIC.
- Professional Development Collection
- More than 500 full-text academic journals on education issues. More than 300 are peer-reviewed. Considerable overlap with ERIC, but also has unique content.
- PsycINFO
- Behavioral sciences database containing fulltext and abstracts for journals, books, and book chapters. International coverage for psychology, medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education and pharmacology.
Logo
- Displays in most of our databases. Links from a citation to one or more of the following:
- One or more links to full-text of the cited article,
- A link to a pre-set search of the Cornette Library catalog for the cited item,
- A link to a pre-filled Interlibrary Loan request form for the article, or
- A link to various help options.
- For more information see the tutorial Using SFX to Link to Articles
Need Help?
- Ask at the Reference Desk (first floor) or Periodicals Desk (second floor).
- Call 651-2215 during the hours Cornette Library is open.
- Use the "Ask A Librarian" form for electronic reference support.
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Web Sites
- The World Wide Web is an excellent source of information.
- Not everything found on the Web is accurate.
- You must evaluate information on the Web.
- Buros Center for testing
- Online index for the Mental Measurements Yearbook, often called Buros in honor of the first editor.
- Click the yellow area labeled "Test reviews online". Use keywords to find a test of interest, then use the brief summary to find the correct edition on the Reference shelves at Z 5814 .P8 B932
- the Educator's Reference Desk
- Contains "2,000+ lesson plans, 3000+ links to online education information, and 200+ question archive responses".
- TEA - Teacher Toolbag - Educational Resources - Classroom Strategies
- Links to sources with information about organization, structure, special needs children, and much more.
Web Guides
- Searchable lists of annotated web sites, discussion lists, and electronic journals that have met specific selection criteria.
- Scout Report Archives
- Scholarly. Keyword or advanced search. Results listed by relevance.
- INFOMINE Scholarly Internet Resource Collections
- Scholarly. Keyword search or browse by general subject area. Can limit to free sites.
- Librarians' Internet Index
- General public interest. Keyword search, or browse by general topic and subtopic.
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Citing Your Sources
Why must I cite the sources I use for research projects?
- To give credit to the author of the information you use.
- To avoid plagiarism (WTAMU Code of Student Life: Appendix I-Academic Integrity Code)
a serious offense that can result in failure or expulsion. - So that others can verify the information.
- To assist others in doing their own research.
APA Style
- Dr. Seabrooks-Blackmore requires you to use Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
- A copy of the 5th edition of this manual is located at the Reference Desk.
- Additional assistance is available from our Citation Basics web page.
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Your Comments
- Suggestions for improvements?
- Particularly helpful items?
- Please email Mary Jarvis.
Thank you.
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