Class Handouts ~ CSD291/Dr. Edwards

 

Goals of Library Instruction

• To provide an introduction to databases specific to the assigned topics
• To make the student aware of other resources available via the library and the library web site
• To discuss how to find relevant information on the Web

 

The Assignment

    Groups will produce a presentation on their chosen topic. Over the course of researching the presentation, at least five references are required with an emphasis on journal articles. At least three of the five references will be journal articles. References should not be prior to the year 2000. The remaining two references may be from reputable Internet sites or books. For complete guidelines, refer to the information provided by your professor.

 

Information Sources

    Sources provided by the library include databases, research advice via the web site and the library catalog.

Reference Books

    Following is a list of reference materials related to your assignment

• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders  Ref. RC455.2.C4 D54 2000
• The Encyclopedia of the Brain and Brain Disorders  Ref. QP376 .T87 2009
• The Encyclopedia of Deafness and Hearing Disorders  Ref. RF290 .T93 2000
• Encyclopedia of the Human Brain  Ref. QP376 .E586 2002
• Encyclopedia of Special Education  Ref. LC4007 .E53 2007
• Illustrated Dictionary of Speech-Language Pathology  Ref. RC423 .S533 2000
• The MIT Encyclopedia of Communication Disorders  Ref. RC423 .M56 2004
• Social Workers' Desk Reference  Ref. HV40 .S6464 2009
• Terminology of Communication Disorders  Ref. RC423 .N52 2004

 

Finding Articles

    Here is a list of databases that may be relevant to your topic. Remember that descriptors and the Thesaurus are available to help you define your search terminology:

• Academic Search Premier
• Communications and Mass Media Complete (CMMC)
• ERIC (EBSCOhost)
• PsycINFO 

Additionally, you may use our Central Search to search multiple databases simultaneously.

 

Additional Resources

    The following research advice pages are available to help you with your project

• Communication Science & Disorders Research Guide
• APA Style Guide
• Evaluating Information: Are My Sources CRAAP? (from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology)
• My blog post on evaluating information sources

    Reference Books

• Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Ref. BF76.7 .P83 2001
• APA Style Guide to Electronic References Ref. BF76.7 .P83 2007

Using the CRAAP test, what can you learn about these web sites? Friends of Ebenezer Swamp Global Warming 101 Hear Us Now A Primer on Gasoline Prices Auschwitz Bombing Debate

 

Library Services

    Services provided by the library include face-to-face reference assistance at the Ask Here desk, live chat assistance , help via e-mail or phone and Interlibrary Loan.

    Librarians are available at the library over 60 hours a week. For e-mail assistance, contact Jason Cooper by e-mail or Facebook or by phone at (205) 665-6114.

    Interlibrary Loan forms may be filled out directly on our web site or obtained at the Ask Here desk. Please search the library catalog before submitting your form to ensure that the library does not already have access to the material. Allow seven to 10 days for your request to be filled. When submitting your form, please provide as much detail as possible so that staff may locate your article.

Revised 9/15/10