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Find Journal Articles

Locate articles on your topic using the following resources. After reading the descriptions of each resource, select the one that you feel will provide the materials you require. Click here if you need HELP selecting a link below. Once you've identified specific articles, you may need to search our journal list to determine if the full text is available in either print or electronic format.

  • ERIC, 1966 - present SUNY Connect logo
  • Premier index of Education resources, including abstracts of articles from over 1000 journals and of documents such as teaching guides, research reports, lesson plans, and test and evaluation instruments.
  • ERIC Documents/Index, Index 1966 - present. Documents 1993-present.
  • Free access to ERIC index of journal and non-journal education literature. Full-text available for most non-journal documents 1993-current .
  • Education Abstracts, 1983-present (paper index from 1921)
  • Citations and abstracts for core periodicals and books on a wide range of education topics.
  • InfoTrac OneFile, 1980 - present (partial full text 1983 - present) SUNY Connect logo
  • Bibliographic references, abstracts or full text for articles from almost 3000 scholarly and general-interest publications in the humanities, social sciences, non-technical general sciences and current events.
  • Wilson OmniFile Full-Text: Select, Full Text 1994 - present
  • A multi-disciplinary, full-text database
  • LEXISNEXIS Academic , Full text or abstracts, depending on source. Dates covered vary by source.
  • Access to nearly 6,000 international titles in news, business and legal information. Full-text coverage and dates of availability vary by source. To search by publication, click on "sources" in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
  • PsycINFO , 1887 - present
  • Journal articles (covers more than 1,700 periodicals), chapters, books, dissertations and reports on psychology and related fields.
  • MasterFILE Select, Indexing and abstracts: Jan. 1984 - present; Full text: Jan. 1990 - present NOVEL logo
  • Provides full text from 750 general reference, business, consumer health, general science, humanities, and multi-cultural periodicals. In addition to the full text, offers indexing and abstracts for over 2,650 periodicals.
  • Social Sciences Abstracts, 1983 - present
  • Indexes core periodicals in anthropology, economics, law & criminology, political science, history, psychology, social work, and sociology.

Find Background & Reference Information

Background information can help you focus your topic, build a vocabulary for researching your topic, and --often-- lead you to more good sources. Use the following online reference sources and reference books in Penfield to help you get started in your research.

General Reference Sources
  • A Critical Dictionary of Educational Concepts,(Ref LB 15 B29 1990)
  • Dictionary of Multicultural Education,(Ref LC 1099 D53 1997)
  • Education in the United States: A Documentary History,(Ref LA 205 C53)
  • Encyclopedia of American Education,(Ref LB 17 U54 2001)
  • Education Statistics at a Glance (NCES),
  • see also: Digest of Education Statistics (Ref L 11 .D48)
  • World Education Encyclopedia,
  • Also available in print: Ref LB 15 W87 2001 (2nd., 3 vols.)
Careers and Occupations
  • Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance,(REF HF 5381 .E52 2000 (2 volumes) )
  • Provides information relating to various careers including overviews of the career, history of the career, job requirements, possible employers, earnings, etc. Located at Ready Reference, inquire at the Information Desk.
  • Occupational Information Network - O*NET,
  • Replaces the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT). "The O*NET database and related products will help millions of employers, workers, educators, and students make informed decisions about education, training, career choices, and work."
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook,
  • "The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives." Also available in print, inquire at the Information Desk.
Special Education

Books & More

Use Penfield Library's online catalog to find books (including electronic Ebooks), government documents, videorecordings and other media in the Library. If the online catalog does not have what you need, use WorldCat to identify titles that you might borrow through Interlibrary Loan (ILLIAD).

Selected Websites

Internet Resources can supplement your research, often by providing information and documents not available in other formats. Before relying on these resources, evaluate their quality, intent and usefulness in terms of authority, scope, style and timeliness.

Internet Resources - General Resources:
Statistics and Research

Interlibrary Loan

Use the online catalog to determine whether Penfield Library owns the book or journal you need. Please also check the list of available e-journals. If the Library does not own the material, you may request it online through our interlibrary loan service.

Further Information

For help at any stage of your research, ask at the Information Desk in Penfield Library, e-mail refdesk@oswego.edu, or call 315-312-4267 during library hours.

General Indexes

  • InfoTrac OneFile, 1980 - present (partial full text 1983 - present) SUNY Connect logo
  • Bibliographic references, abstracts or full text for articles from almost 3000 scholarly and general-interest publications in the humanities, social sciences, non-technical general sciences and current events.

     

  • Research Library Periodicals,
  • Search over 2,700 periodicals for information on a broad range of general reference subjects including arts, business, humanities, social sciences, and the sciences.

     

  • Wilson OmniFile Full-Text: Select, Full Text 1994 - present
  • A multi-disciplinary, full-text database

     

  • MasterFILE Select, Indexing and abstracts: Jan. 1984 - present; Full text: Jan. 1990 - present NOVEL logo
  • Provides full text from 750 general reference, business, consumer health, general science, humanities, and multi-cultural periodicals. In addition to the full text, offers indexing and abstracts for over 2,650 periodicals.

     

  • Project Muse Basic Undergraduate Collection, 1995 - present. Starting date may vary by title
  • Current full-text coverage of 100+ scholarly journals in a wide range of disciplines, including literature, history, the arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, economics, and many others.
  • Alternative Press Index,
  • International coverage in nearly 300 alternative, radical and left sources in the humanities and social sciences.
  • ArticleFirst, 1990 - present SUNY Connect logo
  • Indexes articles in science, mathematics, technology, medicine, social science, business, the humanities, and popular culture.
  • Book Review Index,(Abstracts/Indexes) 1965 - present
  • Provides citations to book reviews published in more than 600 periodicals.
  • Environment Abstracts, 1971-Present
  • Indexes about 1,200 journals, plus conference papers and government documents. Covers environment and energy topics. Some full text. Items noted as being in the Microfiche collection (1971-2000) are available (and may be checked out) at the Periodicals/Media Desk, 2nd floor.
  • GPO Monthly Catalog, July, 1976- present SUNY Connect logo
  • An index to all types of U.S. government documents, including Congressional hearings and agency publications. Penfield is a Selective Federal Depository.
  • PAIS International (Public Affairs Information Service), 1972 - present
  • Cites articles, books, conference proceedings, government documents, book chapters, and statistical directories about public affairs.
  • WorldCat, covers time period from the oldest to the most recent library holdings SUNY Connect logo
  • Database created from the online catalogs of books, media and other materials located in many libraries worldwide. (This is NOT AN INDEX FOR ARTICLES). Use to identify titles that you may be able to borrow through Interlibrary Loan (ILLIAD).
  • Title Source II, current bibliographic acquisitions information
  • Identifies over 2.4 million book, audio and video titles.
  • Ingenta Reveal Research Alerts,
  • Formerly provided by CARL Uncover, now merged with Ingenta, provide personalized (registration required) up-to-date information on articles when they become available online.

Find Background & Reference Information

Background information can help you focus your topic, build a vocabulary for researching your topic, and --often-- lead you to more good sources. Use the following online reference sources and reference books in Penfield to help you get started in your research.

CQ Researcher, 1991 - present.
Excellent background and analysis of recent issues in the news.

 

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WWW SITES

 

INDEXES AND DATABASES

Indexes identify articles within magazines, journals, and newspapers. The subject can be defined very broadly and may include information in business, but also in education, technology and sociology. Many of the indexes below provide full text articles.

PERIODICALS

Many useful periodicals/journals are available via the library's full text periodical list located on the Library Serials page including Educational Leadership and the Journal of Curriculum and Supervision. The ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education provided access to many journals on the web, some of which are available in full text. This is a list of websites for the journals that ACVE indexed and abstracted through December 2003. Follow this link to view ERIC's index of vocational education journals: ERIC/ACVE Journals on the Web: A Mini-Guide

Other periodicals (unless indicated all are full text):

Selected periodicals:

  • Adult Education Quarterly
  • Adult Learning
  • American Journal of Distance Education
  • Educational Leadership
  • Educause Review
  • Innovations in Education and Training International
  • Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy
  • Journal of Counseling and Development
  • Journal of Curriculum and Supervision
  • Journal of Vocational Behavior
  • NACE Journal formerly Journal of Career Planning and Placement
  • National Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Journal
  • Performance Improvement Quarterly
  • Techniques
  • THE Journal (Technological Horizons in Education)

DICTIONARIES AND ENCYCLOPEDIAS

CERTIFICATION AND STANDARDS

OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION

Occupational descriptions will provide instructors with important information on employee activities. Some useful titles are:

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

In order to understand employee's occupational needs you may need to analyze and write employee tasks. Consult the LLC printed guide, "Performance Analysis" for more resources. Several specific sources are:

  • Authentic Assessment Toolbox How-to on creating authentic tasks, rubrics and standards for measuring and improving learning
  • DACUM Analysis and learning page
  • ERIC; a comprehensive collection of educational materials including performance analysis. Access the index via EBSCO using the Indexes page
  • Stout Thesis Collection Many Stout graduate papers are task analyses. Access the theses via the Stout Library Catalog. Choose one of the Keyword search options and limit your search to the Location "Thesis Collection"
  • V-TECS This is a series of specific task analyses in many diverse occupations. Search the Stout Library Catalog, using an author search, VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION CONSORTIUM. A list of V-TECS in the Library Learning Center is available on the WWW. The list is in alphabetical order by occupation
  • Writing Performance Assessment Tasks: An Online Guide Step by step approach to writing performance tasks

DIRECTORIES

Print sources available in the Library Learning Center:

  • AAACE Directory
  • America's Top Internships
  • Chronicle Vocational School Manual
  • Distance Learning Funding Sourcebook 
  • A Directory of Public Vocational-Technical Schools and Institutes in the U.S.A.
  • National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs
  • Peterson's Internships  
  • Wisconsin Technical College System Guide

STATISTICS

RESEARCH

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Citations

To cite online resources in appropriate bibliographic style see: Citing Resources

To organize citations and create bibliographies and papers in APA, MLA and other styles see: RefWorks and Other Citation Management Tools

 

 

 

 

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