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Academic Services Librarian Support for HDR Researchers

Cheryl Stevens

Academic Services Librarian (Arts, Education, & Business)

Scholarly Information and Research

Division of Information Services

c.stevens@griffith.edu.au

INS Support for Researchers Academic Services Librarians – specialised library research

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Lending Services - library borrowing, bonus+/interlibrary loans

eResearch Services - provision of survey tools, archiving and managing research data

Scholarly Information Unit - recording of published research outputs (HERDC and GRO), thesis archiving

INS Learning & Teaching - academic and computing skills training and advice

Copyright Officer - copyright advice

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ASL Support for Researchers Academic Services Librarians – specialised library research

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Support for researchers webpage Research consultations service Getting started with Library Guides and where to find

resources using the library catalogue, library databases including key Education databases, and LibrarySearch

Collections - Library resources Bibliometrics and the research cycle

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Support for researchers

•http://www.griffith.edu.au/library

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Support for researchers

•http://www.griffith.edu.au/library/support-for-researchers

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Research consultations

Individual research consultations for PG and HDR Students

» Discover a wider variety of quality information sources to help you with your research

» Develop search strategies» Learn how to search subject specific resources» Introduce you to the publishing process and the world of

impact measures

Book a Research consultation:http://www.griffith.edu.au/library/support-for-research

Research consultation service

•http://www.griffith.edu.au/library/support-for-research/research-consultation-serviceInformation Services

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Getting started with finding library resources

Use Library Guides as a starting point to find all types of

information – books, journals, databases, statistics etc.

http://libraryguides.griffith.edu.au

» Applied linguistics and TESOL» Early childhood education» Special education diversity and inclusive education» Teacher education primary» Teacher education secondary

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What search tools to use

Use the correct tool to find items for your thesis:Library Catalogue for books, videos, kitsLibrary Databases for journal articles,

newspapersLibrarySearch for full range of library resources

Support for researchers

•http://www.griffith.edu.au/library

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•Thank you

Useful Education databases A+ Education (via Informit) high Australian content

ERIC (via ProQuest)

ProQuest Education Journals

PsycINFO (via Ovid) Psychology database

SAGE Journals Online

Social sciences citation index Citation index database

Australasian Digital Theses Program via Trove

http://www.trove.nla.gov.au

ProQuest Dissertations and Theses

Google Scholar

Research methods database

SAGE Research Methods Online – provides the

most comprehensive picture available today of

research methods (quantitative, qualitative and

mixed methods) across the social and behavioural

sciences.

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Collections – library resources

How to order library resources:

» Lists of required and recommended course resources are processed automatically by the Academic Services Unit and Acquisitions prior to commencement of each semester

» Place a request for new library resources (i.e. books, journals or databases) through the Suggest a Purchase webpage at: http://www.griffith.edu.au/library/library-resources/suggest-purchase

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Research cycle and bibliometrics

ASL’s are keen to support researchers throughout the research cycle by using bibliometric analyses, e.g. about where to publish

» Identify potential journals to publish in» Compare the performance of different journals within a

specific discipline e.g. education» Highlight journals that provide the highest impact and/or reach

Scopus Journal Analyser

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Journal Citation Reports (WoS)

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Journal Citation Reports (WoS)

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Journal Citation Reports (WoS)

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Selecting a suitable journal

Readership – academic, industry, general public

Peer-reviewed – if you wish other researchers to read and cite your research

Journal quality/prestige – impact factors (ECR aim low to build up output and esteem first)

Relevance – check journal aims and scope

Publisher policies - open access & self-archiving

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Sources of journal information

Experienced researchers

Your own bibliography - chances are if you are citing from specific journal, you will be writing something of equal interest to other readers of that journal

Ulrich’s Periodical Directory

Databases in your field – which journals come up the most often when searching

Journal impact databases (Web of Science/Scopus)

Publishing research + generating research impact secures funding for the growth of the university

and future research initiatives.

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Help? Library & IT Help desks at all campus libraries - in person Library & IT Help – phone: 07 373 55555 (GC 555 25555); email:

library@griffith.edu.au

Academic Services Librarian (INS) - Cheryl StevensC.Stevens@griffith.edu.au

Research Methodologist (GGRS) – Dr Bill MetcalfB.Metcalf@griffith.edu.au

Statistical Adviser (EPS) - Dr Helen KlieveH.Klieve@griffith.edu.au

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Help?

Division of Information Services

http://www.griffith.edu.au/information-services

Scholarly Information and Research

http://www.griffith.edu.au/scholarly-information-research

Library Specialists

http://www.griffith.edu.au/library/helpdesk/library-specialists

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Questions?