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Slide 1: SEARCHING THE ERIC DATABASE Lamson Library & Learning Commons Plymouth State University
Slide 2: • Education Resources Information Center What is ERIC? • The most specialized and comprehensive database of research on all aspects of education at all levels. specialized education journals, both professional and peerreviewed. thousand ERIC Documents and Digests. • Indexes & abstracts over 600 • Indexes & abstracts several hundred
Slide 3: • Start at the Lamson Library website First Steps • Click on Databases link at left. • Select ERIC from list of databases • Sample research topic: “I need to find articles on some aspect of reading in grades 1-3.”
Slide 4: Use the THESAURUS to identify the correct ERIC DESCRIPTORS (Subject Headings) related to reading
Slide 5: Use the THESAURUS again to find the descriptor “primary education” to represent Grades 1-3. Add this term as a second descriptor
Slide 6: To limit the search to research articles within a certain date, simply enter the year in the “Date Published” year box. Limit results to “Journal Articles” here. Scroll down through the “Publication Type” window & select Reports - Research
Slide 7: #13 is available in PDF full text format Lamson Library subscribes to this journal means the journal can found in the library, or even through another online source
Slide 8: Many ERIC Documents are available fulltext. Older documents are available in microfiche format
Slide 9: Click here to save an item to folder
Slide 13: Document available to all Delivery • Free service students. (ILL) • For Graduate students, the service includes material that is owned by Lamson Library. directly to the address provided in your request. It may take up to two weeks for delivery of material not owned by Lamson. • Articles will be mailed • Plan ahead!
Slide 16: Ask Librarians are available a Librarian • Reference to answer any other questions you may have. Librarian” link on the library website • Email us through the “Ask a • Call us at 535-2455. • Chat with us between 11 am and 3 pm daily. • Still need help? Email Anne Kulig at annek@plymouth.edu.