EDPY 207:  Action Research Project

Instructor: D. Seagle                 Librarian:  S. Williford

 Augusta R. Kolwyck Library   http://library.chattanoogastate.edu/
Chattanooga State Technical Community College

 

  Videos   
       Off-campus access is available for currently enrolled CSTCC students. Username and Password.  

Discovery Education database (K-12 and beyond) - Teacher will provide different passwords for this database.
    Access streaming videos.  Obtain material from the "Teacher Center" and "Professional Development" collections.

 
More streaming videos from our library catalog: 
    Child Development from Four to Six

    Child Development from Seven to Twelve
 

  Reference Books
      . . . a good starting place for gathering background information

  Assessment Debate Ref LB 3051 .S66
  Critical Thinking & Learning Ref LB 1590.3 .C735
  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV Ref RC 455.2 .C4 D54
  Encyclopedia of Education Ref LB 15 .E47
  Encyclopedia of Human Emotions Ref BF 531 .E55
  Encyclopedia of School Psychology Ref LB 1027.S5 .E523
  Handbook of Psychology (12 volumes)
   in print and in NetLibrary eBook Collection
   E.g.  Vol. 7 "Educational Psychology" 		Ref BF 11 .H1955
  Learning Disabilities Sourcebook Ref LC 4705 .L434
  Learning Theories Ref LB 15 .L4695
  Special Education Ref LC 3981 .S33
  Thesaurus of ERIC Descriptors
   E.g. Use "classroom techniques" for "classroom management"		 Ref Z 695.1 .E3

 

  Library Catalog 
      . . . online government documents, videotapes, and books to check out or read online        

  • Select "" tab at top of library's homepage.

  • Add "?" to allow for varied endings of words


    E.g.  psycholog?  will retrieve records including psychology, psychologist, psychologists, psychological 

  • Sample search:

Add specific keywords:

Note:  If item is an "Electronic Resource," it may be found only online, not on our library shelves.


          Search NetLibrary eBook Collection to find online books not already included in our library catalog.

Teacher: as Reflective Practitioner and Action Researcher - Book on reserve for you at the Check-Out Desk.  Student ID required!

 

  Article Databases   
  ...for magazine, journal, and newspaper articles, transcripts and documents (and some book excerpts)

 

    Scholarly vs popular magazines   http://library.weber.edu/ref/guides/howto/scholarlyarticles.cfm

   AGent Search several databases at once.  Select all article databases: .  Sort results by date (top right of results).

   Select to check other databases for the complete article.  Order through interlibrary loan if library doesn't own a copy.

 

  1.  ERIC database

Professional Collection   
Articles from more than 300 full-text periodicals covering a variety of topics for teachers/educators, including: health and fitness, school law, drug and alcohol abuse, learning disabilities, sports, arts and humanities, social sciences, and psychology.

MasterFILE Premier database

Search Tips:

  • Use an asterisk (*) to get varied word endings.

  • Use "and" between search words to force both words to be in the document.
            E.g.  computers and ergonomics

  • Use synonyms connected with "or" and enclose in parentheses.
            E.g.  (gender or sex differences)

  • Enclose exact phrases in quotation marks.
            E.g.  "americans with disabilities act"

  • Sample search and article:  "classroom management" and "high school"
     Classroom Management in Secondary Schools:  A Study of Student Teachers' Successful Strategies

  1. LexisNexis Academic - newspaper articles and TV/radio transcripts
        Example:  Chattanooga Times Free Press, New York Times, Washington Post, National Public Radio and network interviews

   

Other databases to try:  General OneFile Plus  |  Health & Wellness Center  |  Wilson OmniFile Full Text Select
 

 

Can't find it at the library or in a database?  REQUEST it by Interlibrary Loan!

Interlibrary Loan - Articles - Request articles unavailable at the Augusta R. Kolwyck Library.
   Complete the form online OR print your citation and attach it to a request form available at the Checkout Desk. 

Websites

Internet Mental Health
Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information located on the Web.
(http://www.mentalhealth.com)
Mental Health Net
This site provides links to professional resources such as DSM diagnostic criteria, employment and educational opportunities, and psychology journals.
(http://mentalhelp.net)
 Blue Web'n:  a Library of Blue Ribbon learning sites on the Web
An online library of 2105 outstanding Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format   It includes lessons, activities, projects, references and tools.  Each month, 5-10 new sites are added.
(http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn)
Education World
This outstanding web site contains an education-specific search engine for over 50,000 web sites, curriculum and lesson planning guides, training opportunities as well as grant information, national standards and news stories.
(http://www.education-world.com/)
 LD Online
LD Online has a glossary, in-depth information and newsletters on learning disabilities. The First Person section offers personal essays by individuals who have experienced learning disabilities.
(http://www.ldonline.org)
 National Center for Education Statistics
This federal agency collects and analyzes data related to U.S. education. Check out the Find Your School section for a breakdown of the number of students for individual schools by grade level and the number of students by race/ethnicity.
(http://nces.ed.gov)

Evaluating Web Pages
    Duke University

 

Extras

How do I cite my sources?

Sample Entry for an APA Work Cited Page
Zuckerman, J. (2007, Spring). Classroom Management in Secondary Schools:  A Study of Student Teachers' Successful Strategies. American Secondary Education, 35(2), 4-16. Retrieved October 16, 2007, from MasterFILE Premier database.

 More information: http://www.apastyle.org/elecmedia.html or use Easybib.com (free automated bibliographic composer).

Reference Citations in Text
Use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
    Ready Ref BF 76.7 .P83 2001 (Located in the short shelves behind the Reference Desk)
    Section 3.94, page 207

 More information: http://www.apastyle.org/electext.html

Brief Holt Handbook  Ready Ref PE 1408 .K6745

Questions or comments?  Call 423.697.4436 or email
Created 12.2.04 by S. Williford. Last updated 10.16.07