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The purpose of this course research guide is to acquaint you with some of the resources in the University Library and on the World Wide Web useful for your research. Should you have questions, stop by the Reference Desk on the first floor. You may also call the Reference Desk at (334) 229-4110 during the hours the Library is open.
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Sources in the Library's Reference Collection and similar sources online can help you find brief factual information quickly. Be sure to browse the shelves near the sources listed below to find others. Education Encyclopedias
Bibliographies
Statistics
Tests
Legal For additional information on Library materials relating to legal issues, explore the course research guide for your Constitutional Law and Education (LPL 750) course.
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The best method for finding journal articles is to use one of the Library's online article databases. For additional information on the databases listed below and for others, explore our list of databases. Our databases are now easily accessible off campus by clicking on the database name and typing in the information requested. If you need additional assistance with accessing the databases, contact Randy Curtis (334 229-6968) or Cedric Davis (334 229-6998). Some of the databases provide access to the entire text of articles. If the text of an article is not available in a database, check for the journal title in Serials Solutions (ASU) to determine if the article is available in another online database. Also check HORNetCat, our online catalog, for availability of journals in the Serials Department on the third floor. You may order those not available in the Library or via a full-text database through Interlibrary Loan. Education Databases
Additional Databases
Print Indexes/Abstracts
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Scholars often report the findings of their research in papers presented at conferences, congresses, symposia, workshops, and meetings. You can search for information on these papers through several of the Library's online databases and request those papers not available here through Interlibrary Loan.
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You'll also want to examine the research of other graduate students who prepared theses and dissertations. Information on these works in available online and in print. Dissertations and theses can be requested through Interlibrary Loan. Online
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Because of their length, books provide a more in-depth look at topics. Don't forget to read reviews of books. Those books and book reviews not located in the Library can be requested through Interlibrary Loan. Books
Book Reviews
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Federal and state governments publish a plethora of information on many topics. Although the University Library is not a depository for government documents, you can request documents through Interlibrary Loan. You may also visit the Library at Auburn University Montgomery, which is a depository. Federal Government Information
Alabama Government Information
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The World Wide Web is an outstanding but often bewildering source of information. Not everything you find will be authoritative, accurate, and valid. Try searching one of these databases to find more reliable Web sites.
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You will use the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association to cite your sources. A copy of the Manual is available at the Reference Desk on the first floor of the Library. Additional assistance with citing electronic publications is available from the APA online site.
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Please take a few minutes to let us know what you think about this guide. Has it helped with your research? Do you have any suggestions for improving the guide? You may e-mail Barbara Hightower (bhightower@asunet.alasu.edu) or call her at (334) 229-6839 with your comments and suggestions.
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