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Doing Research in Education?--Where to Start!: Finding Books

This is a beginner's guide for doing research in education. It has information about resources for the field of education for new researchers; whether they be a graduate or undergraduate student and taking classes on campus, or in an off-campus cohort.

  Feeling lost?

Feeling lost and don't know where to start your research?  Help is right here. 

Introduction

Use LibrarySearch to search for books. There is a 'quick' search box to get you started.  If you are looking for a specific book (or other known item), type the title in the box, ignoring initial articles.  For a specific author, type the last name first.  If St. Thomas doesn't own an item you are looking for, but another library does, click on the red 'request item' check mark to request it. 

If you are unable to find a specific item in LibrarySearch you might search the WorldCat database, and request items from it on interlibrary loan (ILLiad). Use the box at the bottom to begin.

Keep in mind that this is just a starting place.  You may need to also search one or more databases in greater depth to find the best information related to your topic.

  Worldcat Search - Simple

Search for an item in libraries nation-wide:
WorldCat.org >>

Use WorldCat to search for books nation-wide, and use the interlibrary loan system to get them sent here.

Contact me for assistance

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Conrad Woxland
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Contact:
conrad.woxland@stthomas.edu
Charles J. Keffer Library | MOH 206F
651-962-4662
Subjects: Education, Psychology