*If you're not finding anything
with a subject search try a keyword search instead*
E. Journal/Magazine Title: be sure to check the
"Library Has" link to see which dates the Library owns. (Note: not
all electronic journals we have are listed in the catalog. There is
also a link to a list of all
electronic journals available at FAU.)
The advanced search screen allows combination of search terms
using AND, OR, NOT as well as ability to limit by format, language,
and/or date. Note the location box, which can be used to
limit your search to a particular campus as well as sections of the
library such as the Reference, Curriculum, Children's Literature or
Government Documents Collections.
II. Searching for articles in databases
To search for articles click on "Indexes/Databases." There
are both alphabetical and subject listings of databases. The Library
provides access to the two major education databases: ERIC
and Education Full Text. Note: when using these databases
from off-campus you must log in through the
Off Campus Connect
(EZ Proxy) link. You will need to enter the number from your Owl
Card in order to do this. The SFX feature allows you to link to
external sources such as other databases holding the full text of
the article, the Library's catalog, the list of FAU's electronic
journals, etc.
Selected Library Databases
1.
Education Full Text
Education Full Text is an
online version of the paper Education Index. This database
covers periodical (magazine and journal) articles only. Searches
may be limited by full text, page image, peer reviewed status, date,
document type or physical description.
2.
ERIC
ERIC is a combination of two
databases: Cumulative Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) and
Resources in Education (RIE). RIE covers non-journal education
documents, such as reports, conference papers, curriculum guides,
etc. Several versions of ERIC are listed on the database list. By
using the Advanced Search screen, you can limit your search
by document type (e.g. guides-teaching), source, format, or date.
Many of the more recent ERIC documents and articles can be accessed
online by clicking on the SFX link. Older ERIC documents are
available on microfiche in the Library, and are arranged by the six
digit ED number.
3. Ethnic
NewsWatch
Ethnic NewsWatch is a
full-text general reference database of the newspapers, magazine and
journal of the ethnic, minority, and native press -- English and
Spanish language. These are not scholarly resources but may provide
valuable insight into the viewpoints of various ethnic groups in the
United States.
4. Kraus
Curriculum Development Library (KCDL Online)
This searchable database of
curricula, frameworks, and standards brings together educational
objectives, content, instructional strategies, and evaluative
techniques for all subjects covered in PreK-12 and Adult Basic
Education. Searches may be limited by subject, grade level,
educational content, etc. Documents with a "page" icon are available
online. The other documents are available on microfiche in the
Library (LB 1570 K72). The Library has the microfiche for 1983-1994
and 1997-2000.
5.
Chicano Database
Covers all types of
materials on Mexican-American topics and about Chicanos including
materials on the broader Latino experience, Puerto Ricans, Cuban
Americans, and Central American immigrants.
6. JSTOR
Journal Storage has more
than 500 scholarly journals in education, humanities, mathematics,
science [including the General Science Collection, Ecology and
Botany Collection], and social science disciplines. Contains the
back files of all titles, making it valuable for historical
research.
7.
Academic Search Premier
Academic Search Premier,
designed specifically for academic institutions, is the world's
largest scholarly, multi-disciplinary full text database containing
full text for nearly 4,700 publications, including more than 3, 600
peer-reviewed publications.
III. Print
Resources
Many valuable resources on
multicultural education are available in print format in the
Library's reference collection which are not available
electronically. Some these include:
A. Information about ethnic groups:
| Countries and their cultures.
(4 vols.) |
REF GN 307 C68 2001 |
| Culturgrams: the nations around
us. (2 vols.) |
REF GT 150 C 85 1996 |
| Encyclopedia of the world's
minorities. (3 vols.) |
REF GN 495.4 E 63 2005 |
| Encyclopedia of world cultures.
(10 vols.) |
REF GN 307.E 53 |
Gale encyclopedia of
multicultural America. (2 vols.)
(also available online) |
REF E 184 A1 G 14 1995 |
| Worldmark encyclopedia of
cultures and daily life. ( 4vols.) |
REF GN 333 W 67 1998 |
B. Information about national systems of
education:
| International
encyclopedia of national systems of education. |
REF LB 43 I 584 1995 |
| World education
encyclopedia: a survey of educational systems worldwide. |
REF
LB 15 W 87 2002 |
See the research guide link at the top of this page
for more print resources.
IV. Citing your
References
APA style is the way to format research papers based on the
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association
(Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2001). This
book is available in the Reference area and on 3 hour reserve (BF
76.7 P83 2001). Many quick reference guides to APA & other styles
are available on the Internet. A good example from Purdue University
is:
APA Formatting and Style Guide
V.
Research Assistance
