Course Guide for ERL 534: Literacy and Language Development

Books
Searching URSUS Keyword searching allows for entire record in URSUS to be searched.  See examples of keyword searching below:   read-aloud poem* you do not need to use AND between terms, but use * to capture singular and plural "family literacy"- use "" for a phrase writing (ESL OR ELL) - use OR with () for synonyms

Articles
ERIC Database  - Dept of Education sponsored database.  Use the EBSCO version. (1966-present). Guide for ERIC EBSCO
Education Full Text Database -Search this database simultaneously with ERIC (1983-present).
Google Scholar -You need a UMaine card to use with our online subscriptions. Guide for Google Scholar
Library Tips
Interlibrary Loan - get journal articles not owned by Fogler Library at http://library.umaine.edu/ill/ Connect remotely to online resources  -Use your last name and the 14 digit number on back of UMaine card Printing- Use the $16 of free printing on your UMaine card each semester Scanning- Make pdfs for free on scanners  Pint articles are in the journals stacks

More Help
Education Subject Portal
Library Liaison for Education   Cynthia Crosser  Email: First Class or cynthia.crosser@umit.maine.edu    Phone: 581-3612
Ask-a-Librarian    for online, email, and phone help from reference librarians.

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Created by: Cynthia Crosser | Revised: 01/16/2013