2. Which situation applies to you?
I’m just getting started
Use the Education Subject Guide to find relevant
databases
I’m looking for a specific journal
Search the Journal Titles A-Z list
I’m looking for a specific article
Use the Article/Citation Locator
UOIT doesn’t have the article/journal I want
Order through RACER (Inter-Library Loan)
I sometimes use Google Scholar
Set UOIT and RefWorks in your preferences
7. Multi-disciplinary databases
are also useful for Education
research…
CBCA Education has
Canadian content
ERIC is the largest
Education
database
AACE is excellent for
technology topics
8.
9. Student Number
Network password
(Not Library PIN or WebCT
password)
Don’t know your password?
Call IT Support:
(905) 721-8668 x3333 – Option
1
10. When you search different databases, you’ll see a
variety of interfaces.
However, most have similar search features.
adolescen* =
adolescent,
adolescents,
adolescence…
31. Some fields will be
filled in
automatically
Fill in the citation
details for the article
you want
Scroll down to
Additional
Information
Choose a pickup
location and click on
Request
36. Full-text from UOIT
databases appears
See who Click here to import
here.
else has the citation into
You’ll need to login if
cited the RefWorks
you’re off campus
article
*If you don’t see a Full-text/PDF link,
use the Article/Citation Locator –
Google Scholar doesn’t find
everything
