Kyle Feenstra
Coordinator for Learning & Instruction Support at University of Manitoba Libraries
Education Research &
Reference Management (v. 2)
Kyle Feenstra
Education Librarian
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Where to Find Research Materials for Education
Library Resources
Where to Find Them
Print Monograph Collections
Academic Journal Collections
Teaching Materials
- Classroom Instruction Resources
- Children and Youth Lit.
- Curriculum
Government Publications and
Statistical Databases
Archival Materials
Materials in Other Libraries
Library Catalogue - Dafoe Library (2nd Fl.)
Education Subject Guide & Databases A-Z
- Instructional Materials
- CCBC & Young Adult Lit.
- Mezzanine & Gov. MB web
Education, Government Pub.
& Statistics Subject Guides
Searching "Locations" in the Library
You can search specific collections by at the libraries by specifying their location in the advanced search.
(Example)
Searching With Controlled Vocabularies
What are Controlled Vocabularies?
Library catalogues use "controlled vocabularies" to organized materials by subject area. For monographs we call these subject terms.
(Example - Books)
Controlled Vocabularies in Databases
Journal databases also use controlled vocabularies often arranged in the form of a thesaurus. ERIC has one of the most widely used thesauri for research in Education.
(Example - Articles)
Subject Terms
Subject terms determine how published information within a domain of knowledge has been organized in library or database.
Subjects are useful for identifying related materials.
Keywords appear in the item record and text of a document. Keywords are the primary language used in a domain of knowledge.
Keyword search results are based on frequency of word use.
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Searching with subject terms enables you to find literature pertaining to a particular field of research.
- Combinations of subject terms and keywords often produce most accurate search results.
Keywords
Finding Controlled Vocabularies
Before you Start your Search
Use the subject heading search to find the appropriate subject terms for books.
Use the ERIC Thesaurus (in the advanced search) to find the appropriate subject terms for articles.
Activity #1 - Practice with Controlled Vocabulary
You can do this activity with a partner if you prefer.
- Choose a topic in education that you plan to research. Write down 5 relevant keywords in the first column of the handout provided. Consult reference materials or course readings if necessary.
- In the second column list any variants or synonyms of the keyword you have chosen.
- Using the Library of Congress Subject Heading search or the ERIC Thesaurus to identify the controlled vocabulary used for your keywords. Record any related terms from the ERIC Thesaurus.
Continue the exercise with additional keywords or repeat with
the Eurydice and UNESCO thesauri.
Using the Advanced Search
Exploring WorldCat
- Locate books available at other libraries
"Cited By" Records
- Google Scholar
- ERIC
- Other databases (i.e. Scopus)
Activity #2 - Applying Search Terms
Conduct searches in the UM library catalogue and ERIC using the keywords and subject terms you found in Activity #1. Compare the search results.
Search using:
- Keyword only
- Multiple Keywords
- Subject Term only
- Multiple Subject Terms
- Subject and Keyword combination
Repeat your search for books in WorldCat.
Repeat your search for articles in additional databases.
Reference Management with Zotero
Reference Management
Advantages to using reference management software:
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Keep track of the books and articles you will use in your papers.
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Create folders for organizing citations.
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Download pdfs to your computer or cloud service.
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Generate bibliographies for papers.
- Create collaborative folders with colleagues.
Reference Management Options
An open source citation manager that works with your browser.
- Mendeley* (Caution re: Elsevier)
- Endnote*
- Refworks* (Discontinued at UM)
- Papers
- Read Cube
- Sente 6
- Refme
Other Citation Managers
* More commonly endorsed by academic institutions.
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The Basics of Zotero
- Create your Zotero account.
- Download the browser extension (and standalone
app if you are using Chrome or Safari).
- Add the following to your preferences:
- Username & Password (Sync tab)
- The UM link resolver (Advanced tab)
- Preferred citation style (Cite tab)
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Add records directly to your library.
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Create a folder ("Collection") and add a record directly to that folder.
- Copy citations into MS Word and export a full bibliography.
Zotero
Interface
Guide
Advanced Zotero
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Microsoft Word Integration
Allows you to import citations and bibliographies directly into your Word document.
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Zotfile pdf storage (Recommended)
Store pdf files on your device or cloud storage rather than the Zotero server.
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Mobile Readers
Read pdfs and ebooks from your Zotero library on your mobile device. (Note: if you also use the Zotfile plugin you can save any markups you add to the document.)
- Advanced Plugins
If you feel adventurous.
Activity #3 - Practice with Zotero
Learn how to use Zotero to manage records and generate bibliographies for your literature review.
Adding Records to Zotero:
- Add a record from the library catalogue.
- Add a record from ERIC.
- Create a folder and add 5 records directly to that folder.
Exporting Citations to MS Word
- Drag and drop a single citation into Word
- Export a bibliography from a Zotero folder into Word
Kyle Feenstra
Education & History Librarian
Elizabeth Dafoe Library
kyle.feenstra@umanitoba.ca
Questions or research consultations?
Ask me by email or schedule an appointment.
Education Research and Reference Management - Version 2
By Kyle Feenstra
Education Research and Reference Management - Version 2
February 23, 2017
