Generic ed
- 1. PGCE Primary: finding information Peter Coyne - Information Adviser Falmer Library
- 2. Aim of this session... Help... • awareness of resources available to you • why & when you should use them • make your searching more productive An Information 11/09/2012 Services Presentation
- 3. Why use what when??? Books Overview, history, theories Journals Up to date info. Also look at specific issues Internet Official info (e.g. government policy) An Information 11/09/2012 Services Presentation
- 4. Finding journals...by using databases “I want to search across a wide range of journals to see what’s available on a specific subject” An Information 11/09/2012 Services Presentation
- 5. Database Details Databases...(2) UK focus (BEI) / education focus British Education Index/Australian/ERIC Cognitive / behavioural / motivation etc PsycInfo angle to info – very good education focus Wide range of topics – improving content. Google Scholar Good secondary source. Practical resources and ideas to use in the InterEd classroom. An Information 11/09/2012 Services Presentation
- 6. Other stuff... • Teaching Resources Collection • Sets/Big Books/Picture Books • Study rooms / spaces / wifi • Opening times / late access An Information 11/09/2012 Services Presentation