HRD 200j - Human Growth and Development

Introduction | Reference Sources | Indexes & Databases | Internet Resources | Writing the Paper

For further research assistance, please contact Tim Lynch tlynch@usm.maine.edu; (780-5156), Research and Instructional Services Librarian; Liaison to the College of Education and Human Development Gorham Campus Library, University of Southern Maine. Also feel free to make use of the Ask a Librarian Service.

URSUS
The catalog in this class is used primarily to look up journal article locations (electronic and in print) in the database record. The Source or SO: information provides all the information you need to retrieve the article. For example [Source: Journal of Teacher Education v98 n.4 May 2002 p. 245-255] will allow you to find this article no matter where you are in the United States--and no matter where the article is. If you have a question as to whether USM has a journal, use URSUS to check its location. Click on JOURNAL/MAGAZINE/NEWSPAPER and search the title of the Journal. The Journal may appear as a paper or bound version, a microfilm version or an electronic version. The electronic version could be full-text. If the item is not available from USM, you may interlibrary loan the item by using the ILLiad program from the library homepage.

URSUS can also be used in order to find books, journal titles, videos, government documents and other materials owned by the University of Maine system-- you will need to consult URSUS, the online catalog. Because journal article citations are not included in URSUS, you will need to use a discipline-specific index to find this information (see Resources by Subject).

Subject Headings

A subject search (See Subject Headings Below) is an attempt to find a collection of works determined to be in the same subject area. The Library of Congress creates these Subject Headings and new works are either matched to an existing Subject Heading or new Subject Headings are created. The best way to use a Subject Heading is to find a book, using a Keyword search, (See above) that very closely fits your topic, then look to the bottom of the record for the Subject Headings that belong to that book. Using the blank subject search on its own is possible but will probably not give you the information you are looking for unless you know exactly the right Subject Headings to use.

Remember, by choosing one of these new subject headings you will have completely changed your search from your initial search. Return to your oringinal search by using the "Search History" tab or "back" button.

Searching strategies Using AND and OR: (This process can be used in most any database including journal indexes and databases)

Basic Search

1. State your topic in one sentence. (Ex. I'm looking for information about development of the human fetus)
2. Separate important terms. (Ex. development AND human AND fetus)
3. Did you find enough information? If not continue. . . .
4. Add IMPORTANT synonyms and related terms that you would find in the professional literature: (development or growth) AND (human or homosapien) AND (fetus or embryo or zygote)
5. Truncate terms to get plural as well as singular form.
   Ex. (develop* or grow*) AND (human* or homosapien*) AND (fetus* or embryo* or zygote*)

Advanced Search (Default)

AND and OR searching can also be accomplished by filling in the search boxes using the AND connector in the Adanced search mode. Make sure and place all the OR terms (ie synonyms) together in the same box separated with the work "OR". Also place the AND terms in a separate box, connected with the word "AND"

To obtain materials other than journals articles not located at USM, but within the University of Maine System, you will need to click on the black Request button on the URSUS screen and enter your name and barcode number (The small red number found under the barcode on your USM Card). Your barcode will need to be activated at the Circulation Desk on the first floor. Remember also to choose a location for the item to be delivered. Items requested in this manner require 3 to 5 days for delivery.

If the item is not available through the University of Maine System (URSUS) or Maine InfoNet (public and private libraries in Maine) you can request it via Interlibrary Loan (Illiad).
Books requested by interlibrary loan may take a week to 10 days to arrive. Articles requested by interlibrary loan usually arrive in under 3 days! Items requested from Maine InfoNet will arrive in approximately 5-7 days.

Off-Campus (remote) connection to databases: Use your last name and library barcode number (2502. . . . ) available at the bottom of your student ID to access Indexes and databases from home. Indexes and Databases that can be accessed remotely will have a small yellow "remote access" icon next to the Index or database. If you are having trouble, try using the state funded Marvel Databases. Register by entering personal information including ZIP Code.

Books For Early Childhood: A Developmental Perspective
GOR Reference RJ 505 .B5 P36 1986

Encyclopedia of Psychology
GOR and POR Reference BF 31 .E52 2000 [8 vols]

Encyclopedia of Adult Development
GOR and LEW Reference BF 724.5 .E53 1993

Encyclopedia of Human Behavior
GOR and LEW and POR Reference BF 31 .E5 1994 [1994]

Encyclopedia of Mental Health
GOR Reference RA 790 .E53 1998 [3 vols]

Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
GOR Reference RC 41 .G35 1999 [5 vols]

Handbook of Child Psychology
GOR and LEW Reference BF 721 .H242 1998 [4 vols]

Academic Search Premier
Provides full text for nearly 4,000 scholarly publications of which 3,100 are peer reviewed. Academic areas of study include: social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies.

PsycINFO
Index to the professional and academic literature in psychology and related disciplines, including medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, and other areas. Coverage includes references and abstracts to over 1,300 journals in more than 20 languages, and to book chapters and books in the English language. The database includes information from empirical studies, case studies, surveys, bibliographies, literature reviews, discussion articles, conference reports and dissertations. Updated weekly.

Other Relevant Databases

ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) provides education information for K-12 teachers, school administrators, education faculty, school psychologists and education students. ERIC is sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education. This bibliographic database of more than 1.1 million citations goes back to 1966. More than 107,000 full-text non-journal documents (from years 1993-2004) are included in the database. Full-text articles are also available from more than 80% of the 1,000 education-related journals indexed.

SCOPUS
SCOPUS provides coverage in the sciences and social sciences through abstracts and cited references from over 14,000 journals and from more than 4000 international publishers. Subjects covered include chemistry, biology, environmental sciences, mathematics, physics, engineering, health and life sciences, social sciences, psychology and economics. SCOPUS also provides citation analysis (back to 1996). With registration for a personal account, SCOPUS can provide saved search functionality and email alerts. NOTE: THIS DATABASE IS AVAILABLE ON EXTENDED TRIAL.

Social Services Abstracts
Social Services Abstracts covers journal articles and dissertations in social work, human services, and related areas, including social welfare, social policy, and community development since 1980.

Social Work Abstracts Plus
Index to articles and dissertations on social work, social welfare, and related fields.

Sociological Abstracts
Covers sociology and related disciplines including anthropology, criminology, demography, education, gerontology, mental health, minority studies, political science, public health, social psychology, social work, urban studies, welfare programs, and women's studies. Comprehensive and international in scope. Covers about 2,600 journals in 30 different languages from 55 different countries. Also includes books, conference papers,and doctoral dissertations.

There is no authority control for the Internet. In choosing Internet resources it is imperative to evaluate the authenticity of the source. Thinking Critically about Discipline-Based World Wide Web Resources (UCLA College Library) provides excellent evaluation criteria. The following selected resources have been chosen because of authenticity and comprehensiveness of coverage.

About: Pediatrics

Biology-Online.org

Department of Health and Human Services (Maine)

University of Michigan Center for Human Growth and Development

US Department of Health and Human Services

In using resources it is imperative that they be used ethically and legally. The sources listed here provide assistance in following correct citation methods and in avoiding plagiarism.

Writing Handbooks

Bedford Handbook 7th Ed
GOR and LEW and POR Reference PE 1408 .H277 2006
An excellent resource for MLA, ALA and Chicago styles. Check out the companion site.

A Writer's Reference, 5th Edition
GOR and LEW and POR Refernce PE1408 .H2778 2003
Includes sections on composing and revising, design, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, writing, and documentation. Check out the companion site.

Citation Styles
Please remember to use the EndNote program for help with citations.

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
GOR and LEW and POR Reference BF76.7 .P83 2001

Online! A Reference Guide Using Internet Resources [Look for APA Style]

Plagerism

USM Academic Integrity Policy

Plagiarism: What it is and How to Recognize and Avoid it (Indiana University)

Created by: Tim Lynch
Created on: 02.01.2006
Last Updated: 02.01.2006