Fogler Library

SED 545
Intervention for Reading Difficulties
Course Guide
Spring 2008

 

 
Online Catalog Searching Databases Library Procedures Reference Help
Searching Books and Journals
URSUS  is the catalog for Fogler Library as well as the University of Maine System Libraries, Bangor Public Library, and the Maine State Library. The catalog is searchable for book titles and journal titles. It is NOT searchable for article titles.
Searching Databases
ERIC
ERIC is a Department of Education database that began in 1966.Fogler Library has two versions of  ERIC. The EBSCO version is easier to search and has quicker access to full-text.  The CSA version can pull peer-review articles, books, etc out of the results. The  CSA version requires an activated UMaine card.  The EBSCO  version  requires either an activated UMaine card or an account on MARVEL!. Register for an account.
ERIC EBSCO database guide      ERIC CSA database guide
Education Abstracts
This is a high quality database produced by W. H. Wilson that began in 1983.  Journals are indexed "cover to cover" and the search can be limited to peer reviewed journals. This database requires an activated UMaine card.  Education Abstracts can be searched simultaneously with the EBSCO version of ERIC.
Education Abstracts database guide
Library Procedures
Checking out books
  • Your UMaine card is your library card.
  • As graduate students you can check out book from Fogler Library for the entire semester.
  • You can renew your books online by clicking on the link for User Services.
  • If someone requests the book then you will be asked to return the book sooner.
  • If a book is already checked out from Fogler, you can place a request on the book at the circulation desk.
  • If the book is held by the University of Maine System at a different campus, you can use the request button at the top of the page to have the book sent to Fogler. You will need to type in the 14 digit number on the back of your UMaine card. You will be notified when the book arrives.
Interlibrary Loan
  • Books and journal articles that are not owned by the Raymond H. Fogler library may be borrowed from other libraries.
  • Follow the link to Interlibrary Loan.
Connecting to Databases Remotely
  • You can connect to the databases remotely
  • You will need to use the 14 digit number on the back of your UMaine card.
  • You will also need to make sure that your library account has been activated. If you have checked out a book, this was done automatically. If you have not checked out books  you can have your UMaine activated at one of the circulation desks.
  • Once circulation has scanned in your account number you will be able to access the databases remotely in 2-3 days.
Printing
  • Your UMaine card is used for printing articles from the databases.
  • Every semester $16 is placed in your account for printing.
  • Printing on the library printers is $.04 a page.
Locating Print Journals in Fogler
  • The journals are shelved in alphabetic order unless otherwise noted in URSUS.
  • The stairs to the journals are located in the older part of the library.  You can only get to Floors 1b and 2b through these stairs.
  • Floor 1 contains  A -- Chemical Society Journal
  • Floor 1b contains  Chemical Society Proceedings -- Journal of Reprints for Anti-Trust Law and Economics
  • Floor 2 contains  Journal of Reproduction and Fertility -- Physical Review
  • Floor 2b contains  Physical Review A -- Zygon
Photocopying
  • Your UMaine card is used for photocopying journal articles.
  • The $16 that is added to your account every semester for printing cannot be used for photocopying
  • You can add money to your Campus Fund at the VTS machines. There is a machine in the circulation area and another in the Memorial Union next to the ATM machine.
  • You can also add money at the UMaine card office.
Reference Help
Education Portal
Reference Librarian for Education and Psychology   Cynthia Crosser    Phone: 581-3612
Reference Desk Phone: 581-1673
Ask-a-Librarian   Ask online reference questions M-F from 10:00-3:00. Ask Email questions anytime. Email will be answered within 24 hours except for weekends and holidays.


cynthia.crosser@umit.maine.edu | Revised: 01/25/2008

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