Johanna Tuñón

Distance and Instructional Library Services

tunon@nova.edu

(800) 541-6682 ext. 4608

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Alvin ShermanAlvin Sherman

Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center

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Library Services

Reference Services(800) 541-6682 X 4613(954) 262-4613

refdesk@nova.edu

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Reference desk hours: M - F 8 am -- 9 pm EST Sat 9 am -- 8 pm EST Sun 11 am – 9 pm EST

Library Services

Online Databases

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200 subscription databases that provide access to scholarly information not free on the Internet.

- 28,000 full-text journal titles

- 100,000 digital dissertations

- 10,000 e-books

- 100,000 ERIC ED documents

Library Services

Document Delivery (800) 541-6682 X4602(954) 262-4602library@nova.eduhttp://www.nova.edu/library

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Journal articles

Dissertations

Practicums,

ERIC documents

Books

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Libraries & Document

Delivery Services

Items That Can Be Received Through Document Delivery

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Document Delivery –

Turn-around Time

• Allow 7-10 days if mailed, less if scanned

• International options • DHL, FedEx • Faxed• Scanned

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• Library services available to FGSE students

• Online indices and full-text databases available

• APA problems these new resources present

• Library training provided to help FGSE students

What Advisors Need to KnowAbout Library Services to Help Their Advisees:

APA Challenges Presented by

New Formats and Resources

Watkins, R., & Schlosser, C. (2000). Capabilities-based educational equivalency units: Beginning a professional dialogue. American Journal of Distance Education, 24(3), 34-47.

Citing Journal Articles Retrieved Full Text Online

Watkins, R., & Schlosser, C. (2000). Capabilities-based educational equivalency units: Beginning a professional dialogue. American Journal of Distance Education, 24(3), 34-47. Retrieved October 2, 2003, from EBSCOhost database.

APA manual, pp. 278-279. Document retrieved from what APA terms an “aggregated” database.

Citing ERIC ED Conference Papers

Example of a typical mistake in citing for an ED document.

Griffin, D. (1999). Initial findings on the benchmarks pilot project at Nova Southeastern University undergraduate education program. U.S., Florida.

Griffin, D. (1999, August). Initial findings on the benchmarks pilot project at Nova Southeastern University undergraduate education program. Paper presented at the Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference, San Antonio, TX. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED435595) Retrieved October 2, 2003, from ERIC database.

APA manual, p. 260, # 52 – unpublished conference paper p. 257, #43 – document available from ERIC p. 279, #88 – electronic copy retrieved from database

Citing Unpublished Doctoral Practicums Located in ERIC ED Documents

Poor formatting of an unpublished doctoral practicum found in an FGSE dissertation:

Parker, B. (1994). Promoting successful mainstream experience for hearing- impaired elementary students through inservice training, peer mentoring and pragmatics groups. Fort Lauderdale, FL: Nova University, ED 372548.

Parker, B. (1994). Promoting successful mainstream experience for hearing- impaired elementary students through inservice training, peer mentoring and pragmatics groups. Unpublished doctoral practicum, Nova University, Fort Lauderdale, FL. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED372548) Retrieved October 2, 2003, from ERIC E-Subscribe database.

APA manual, p. 262, # 56 – unpublished doctoral document p. 257, # 43 – document available from ERIC p. 279, # 88 – electronic copy retrieved from database

Citing “Published” Dissertations Found in DAI

Poor formatting of a “published” dissertation found in an FGSE dissertation completed in 2002:

Clarke, D. C. (2001). Differences in student dropout rate, attendance rate, and grade point average after the implementation of the North Carolina Dropout Prevention/Drivers License Law. Dissertation Abstracts International (62-3A), p. 153.

Clarke, D. C. (2001). Differences in student dropout rate, attendance rate,

and grade point average after the implementation of the North Carolina

Dropout Prevention/Drivers License Law. Dissertation Abstract International, 62(3), 853A. (UMI No. AAT 45689011) Retrieved October 1, 2003, from Digital Dissertations database.

APA manual, p. 260, # 54 – dissertation abstracted in DAI. p. 279, # 88 – electronic copy retrieved from database

Library Training for Students

• DSO 8000 – hands-on training

• Manual and Web tutorial

• Seminar I – • Help exploring possible topics• Help locating tests and measurements• Help with APA formatting of resources found

• One-on-one help for students

Tutorials: Education http://www.nova.edu/library/dils/tutorials/education/ Speech Language

http://www.nova.edu/library/dils/tutorials/slp/ Computer science/technology http://www.nova.edu/library/dils/tutorials/cs/intro.htm Business, management, leadership, organizational behavior http://www.nova.edu/library/dils/tutorials/business/index.htm

Library manual: http://www.nova.edu/library/dils/handbooks/index.htm

Library training modules for Seminar I: http://www.nova.edu/library/dils/libraryresearchmodules/ education/seminar1/