*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.)
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. 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.
II. Searching for articles in databases
To search for articles click on "Indexes/Databases" or
"Articles". 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
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.
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.
2.
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.
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 world. |
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. An example from Purdue University is:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html
V. Need
more help?
In -Person: at the Reference Desk
Reference Desk Phone
Number: 561-297-3785
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