Finding Books

Library Catalog

Use the Library Catalog to find books and journals, both print and online. For example, Journal of research in childhood education is available on the 4th floor under the call number LB 1028 .J69. In addition, this journal is available online through Academic OneFile.

Finding Articles

1. ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) - A good place to find articles and reports in all aspects of education.
2. PsycINFO & PsycArticles - These two databases contain many scholarly items on any topic related to childhood development.
3. Academic OneFile - Because of its size and breadth, Academic OneFile is the best place to go if you only need a few good articles. This huge database contains many scholarly articles.
4. Education:SAGE Full-Text - Here you'll find the contents of 36 full-text journals from SAGE including the American Educational Research Journal.
5. New York Times Historical Collection (1851-2006) Here you'll find the full-image of the New York Times. Remarkable!
6. JSTOR & Project MUSE - These two are great collections of scholary, full-image articles.

** These databases are available to Oakland University students, faculty and staff only!

Websites

• Oakland Schools
• Michigan Education Resource Site
• Michigan Department of Education
• U.S. Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Nat’l Assoc. of Elementary School Principals
• Educator’s Reference Desk
• Evaluating Web Sites
• Using Wikipedia as a source

Contact Information

Kristine Condic, Associate Professor
236 Kresge Library
salomon@oakland.edu or 248-370-2469

Reference Desk
ref@oakland.edu or 248-370-4426

Does the Library have the journal I need?

Use the Library Catalog to see if we have access to a particular journal title in print or online.

If you're searching a database and need to find an article, click the blue GET IT link. This link will indicate whether we have the article online through another database or in print.

If we don't have your article electronically or in-print, try ordering the article through InterLibrary Loan using ILLiad.

Getting Help

• Set up a research consultation
• Ask a reference librarian:
• By phone (248-370-4426)
• By IM via AOL, MSN, Yahoo +
• By e-mail (ref@oakland.edu )
• In person at the Reference Desk
  

Citation and Writing Guides

• Kresge Library Links to Writing Resources
• APA style guide
• RefWorks - make your own Works Cited page.
• Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines - This quick tutorial will help you identify scholarly and popular periodicals.