8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

1/24

:Investigating & EvaluatingInvestigating & Evaluating

Research in Instructional TechnologyResearch in Instructional Technology

Claire Holmes, MLScholmes@towson.edu

Research & InstructionLibrarian, Cook Library

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

2/24

Review gene ral sea rch st rat egies

Find ARTICLES using dat abaseindexes

Document organization tools

Todays Agenda:Todays Agenda:

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

3/24

Interpreting theAssignment

Reading Background Information

Using Online Databases& Indexes

Gathering Sources

Drafting Paper or Presentation

Identifying & Listing Vocab

Citing Sources

Refining a Topic

Evaluating Sources

The Research ProcessThe Research Process

The Research ProcessThe Research Process

Selecting a Topic

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

4/24

REVIEW: Boolean search connectors

education AND technologyCombining >1 topic instruct OR teach

Combining synonymous terms

Search TipsSearch Tips

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

5/24

technology

WhatWhat ANDAND doesdoes

education AND technology

education

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

6/24

teach

WhatWhat OROR doesdoes

instruct OR teach

instruct

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

7/24

educat* finds

educat

educat educat

educat

e

ion

ing

or

etc!

Dont forget: TruncationDont forget: Truncationhelpshelps

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

8/24

Finding Scholarly ArticlesFinding Scholarly Articles

search Databasesor

Subject Gateways

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

9/24

Check Cook Library Subject Gateways fordatabase suggestions

Search multiple EBSCO databasessimultaneously

Search different facets of a topic in differentdatabases

Multidisciplinary TopicsMultidisciplinary Topics

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

10/24

Database search sampleDatabase search sample

: [ ]Hint Divide your topic into its components and use or to combine synonymous terms

[ ]Use research or study as keywords to identify primary r) .nd in the article citations to modify your own keyword choices

.Add other EBSCO databases to your search if needed

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

11/24

Tracking a citation 3Tracking a citation 3steps.steps.

. Type in the journal title

1. Journal List

. ,Noting the date ranges of journal subscription options choose a database that covers t

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

12/24

CitingSource

s

APA, MLA,

etc.

Library Style GuidesLibrary Style Guides

Print & electronic citation samplesIn-text citation guides

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

13/24

Author/s last name & first initialYear of publication

Title of book Publication information

Place (including state name)

Publishers name

Elements of an APA CitationElements of an APA Citation(Book Source)(Book Source)

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

14/24

Melvin, S. P. (2005). Cyberlaw and e-commerce

regulation: An entrepreneurial approach.

Mason, OH: Thomson.

Citing Books in APA StyleCiting Books in APA Style

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

15/24

Author/s last name & first initial Date of original sourceTitle of document

Title and publication information DOI (if applicable) Internet address/URL (if applicable) Date retrieved from the web (if applicable)

Elements of an APA CitationElements of an APA Citation

(Electronic Source)(Electronic Source)

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

16/24

What is a DOI?

DOI is an abbreviation for Digital Object

Identifier

A DOI is a permanent publisher-assignednumber that allows ongoing access to a

document

Elements of an APA CitationElements of an APA Citation(Electronic Source)(Electronic Source)

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

17/24

Citations must include a DOI or the URL ofthe original source.

Database names are no longer included inretrieval statements.

Retrieval dates are no longer required

except when the content is in a changingdigital format, such as blogs or wikis.

IMPORTANT Changes:IMPORTANT Changes:

APA (6APA (6thth edition) RETRIEVALedition) RETRIEVALSTATEMENTSSTATEMENTS

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

18/24

LaRocque, M. (2008). Assessing perceptions

of the environment in elementary classrooms:

The link with achievement. Educational

Psychology in Practice, 24(4), 289-305.

doi:10.1080/02667360802488732.

Sample: Article Citation w/Sample: Article Citation w/DOIDOI

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

19/24

Foster, W. & Miller, M. (2007, July).

Development of the literacy achievement

gap: A longitudinal study of kindergarten

through third grade. Language, Speech, &

Hearing Services in Schools. 38(3), 173-181.

Retrieved from http://lshss.asha.org/

Sample: Article Citation w/oSample: Article Citation w/oDOIDOI

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

20/24

Basic Format

Author last name, 1st initial. (year, month,

day) of original source. Title of document.

Retrieved from http://xxxyyy.zzz

Citing Web Sources in APACiting Web Sources in APAStyleStyle

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

21/24

CAST: Center for Applied Special Technology.

(2007). Universal Design for Learning

(UDL) Guidelines - Version 1.0. Retrieved from

http://www.cast.org/publications/UDLguide

lines/UDL_Guidelines_v1.0-Organizer.pdf

Sample Internet SourceSample Internet SourceCitation:Citation:

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

22/24

EBSCO options Create an EBSCO account

EBSCOs Alert/Save/Share feature

EBSCOs email client (attach .pdf)

APA Citation help

MS WORD 2007 References feature

ILLiad (Cook Librarys Interlibrary Loansystem)

Document Retrieval & OrganizationDocument Retrieval & OrganizationToolsTools

http://towson.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/logon.htmlhttp://towson.illiad.oclc.org/illiad/logon.html

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

23/24

EBSCOs Account OptionsEBSCOs Account Options

8/14/2019 Istc 780/782:

24/24

Feel free to contact either EducationLibrarian:Claire Holmes Ada Woods

410.704.3795 410.704.5326cholmes@towson.edu

awoods@towson.edu pages.towson.edu/cholmes

Or any reference librarian:Cook Library Reference Desk: 410.704.2462

(M-R: 8am-10pm, F: 8-8, Sat: 10am-8, Sun:noon-2am)

IM: (tucookchat)TEXT: 66746

Questions?Questions?