Getting Started at UCL Institute of Education Library
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This document provides an overview of library skills and resources for students starting at the UCL Institute of Education. It covers how to search the library catalog and databases, evaluate sources, reference materials, and get help from library staff. Students are assigned a homework quiz to complete on the library website to reinforce the concepts presented.
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Getting Started at UCL Institute of Education Library
- 1. Getting Started at the UCL Institute of Education Library LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL
- 2. What we are going to cover today? 30 minutes of IT related information 30 minutes of library related information 10 minutes of questions Homework: Getting Started Quiz LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL
- 3. LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL SAFER: Searching LibGuides Explore Databases Google Scholar
- 4. LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL Searching IOE LibGuides & LibAnswers Freely available 24/7 with information about collections, services and how to use the library https://libguides.ioe.ac.uk/newhome
- 5. LIBRARY SERVICES Searching UCL Explore UCL Explore contains all the resources of 18 UCL libraries and stores in physical and digital forms. Introduction to Explore video Searching for Resources LibGuide
- 7. Filter s List of resultsFilters List of results
- 8. LIBRARY SERVICES Finding Books Scroll to the bottom of the record for a book and you can find other books that are nearby on the shelf. (You can use books in the library)
- 9. LIBRARY SERVICES Saving results You can pin an item to look at later or you can save a whole search.
- 10. LIBRARY SERVICES Searching for articles Scroll down an article record to read the abstract and look at the subject terms. Searching for Resources
- 12. Why use databases? LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL Usually organised by subject Allow sophisticated searches Authoritative and reliable Contains peer reviewed material (evaluated by experts in the field before publication)
- 13. Top education databases: ERIC & BEI LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL
- 14. ERIC Thesaurus LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL A Thesaurus helps you to think about alternate terms or expand or narrow your search
- 15. LIBRARY SERVICES Planning a search: ABC Analyse your search question The impact of gender on attainment in secondary literacy education?' Gender males, females, sex stereotypes Achievement Under- achievement, low achievement, high achievement, academic achievement Secondary education high schools, junior high schools Literacy Reading, writing, reading writing relationship Break-down the question Combine alternative ways of expressing concepts and ideas
- 16. Useful Tips LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL Use quotation marks to search for a phrase Combine search terms (Boolean Operators) curriculum Educational Leadership = Educational Leadership = AND, OR, NOT
- 17. LIBRARY SERVICES Personalising Google Scholar 21 4 3 Searching for Resources
- 19. Accessing with your UCL card Accessing Resources Remotely LibGuide LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL This summer, you will use the card To enter and exit the library (you will be able to borrow resources in the autumn when you enrol)
- 20. Accessing e-resources with your username and password LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL
- 22. Finding resources in the IOE Library LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL Finding Resources in the Library LibGuide 4 Curriculum Resources, Basic skills, Reference, Schools Histories, Literature Collection 3 Comparative collection, Journals, Non-education 5 Main, Dissertations
- 23. 1. Finding resources in the IOE Library LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL 1. Go to Explore to find the level and shelfmark 2. Go to the shelves 3. More help in Finding a book on the shelf leaflet in library and Finding Resources in the Library 1 2 3
- 25. Evaluating LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL When was it published? Does it relate to your research? Is it trustworthy? Is it supported by evidence? Is the purpose clear and impartial? Evaluating Resources LibGuide
- 27. Referencing LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL Referencing is a system used in the academic community to indicate where ideas, theories, quotes, facts and any other evidence and information used can be found and verified. You need to reference properly to show that you understand the topic and can explain it. demonstrate that you have read widely and deeply. enable the reader to locate where you obtained each quote or idea. avoid plagiarism and uphold academic honesty.
- 28. Referencing support on LibGuides LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL Endnote Mendeley Zotero Referencing Referencing with APA Referencing with Harvard
- 29. LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL IOE Library Support IOE LibAnswers IOE Library Help & Welcome Points IOE LibGuides IOE LibAnswers IOE LibChat Library Training & workshops Email us ioe.lib-enquiries@ucl.ac.uk
- 30. LIBRARYSKILLS@UCL Questions? Your homework: Your homework when you receive your username and password is to complete the Getting Started Quiz on IOE LibGuides at: http://ioe-uk.libsurveys.com/Getting-Started-LibQuiz
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