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Education Research Complete (EBSCO) Many full-text articles from 1,400 journal titles and the full text of nearly 550 e-books and conference papers. Coverage includes Administration, Curriculum Instruction, Early Childhood to Higher Education, Funding, Health Education, Multilingual Education, Policy, and Testing.
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Emerald Insight NOTE: For full-text articles and book chapters: CHECK-OFF "Only content I have access to" and look for the solid green, square icon. Covers management in various fields including Accounting, Education, Food Science, Hospitality & Tourism, Library Services & Information Management, Marketing, Nutrition, and Professional Development.
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SAGE Journals Online Full-text journal articles are ONLY AVAILABLE FROM 1999-TO THE CURRENT YEAR in such fields as Administration & Leadership, Business/Management, Clothing & Textiles, Criminal Justice, Cultures, Education, Entrepreneurship, Food Science, Hospitality, Information Science, Literature, Marketing, Sports, Travel & Tourism. FOR FULL-TEXT ARTICLES PUBLISHED FROM 1999 TO THE PRESENT: (1) Checkmark “SAGE Content Available to Me” and (2) Specify a DATE RANGE from 1999 through [current year].
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Chronicle of Higher Education IMPORTANT: In order to access JWU's subscriber-only content (OPEN THE PAD-LOCKED ARTICLES) and use its special features, you MUST CREATE A FREE Chronicle account. FIRST-TIME USERS: To set up your account from ON or OFF campus, use the url below to be "e-verified: https://jwupvdz.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://www.chronicle.com. Use the the "Log In" link then go to "Create an Account" and enter your JWU email address; @wildcats.jwu.edu or @jwu.edu and a password of your choice. Then, next time GO DIRECTLY to the Chronicle site at https://www.chronicle.com and log in with your Chronicle credentials. The Chronicle is updated daily; the number #1 source for the latest news, information, and job postings in the field of education. See reports about the academic workplace, admissions, diversity, information technology, online learning, and other topics. Also includes data from the annual Almanac such as state-by-state profiles of education.
How to Read a Scholarly Article
Reading and Understanding Scholarly Articles
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Note: Scholarly articles can be read non-linear. Because a scholarly article has clearly defined "parts" separated by headings (such as "abstract" and "literature review"), you can read elements of the article independently.
You may want to start with the abstract, to find out what the research covers: this will help you determine if the article is relevant to you. Then, skip to the end of the article to read the discussion and conclusion. These sections will summarize the findings.
Oftentimes, the introduction will tell you why the authors conducted this research and what was their claim. From there, you can learn more about the need for the research, the methodology (how the researchers collected their data), the results, and how the data was analyzed.
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Dissertations & Theses Full Text Global: The Humanities & Social Sciences Coll. (ProQuest) Over 2 million full-text dissertations published internationally since 1997 can be downloaded in PDF format including 24-page previews of dissertations and theses, where available. You can also check off "Full text documents only." Note: TO LIMIT YOUR SEARCH TO JWU's DISSERTATIONS: In the "School name/code" search box, either enter Johnson & Wales or select it from the "Look up schools" drop-down menu. Dissertations published from 1999 forward by Johnson & Wales University graduates of the doctoral Ed. D. program in Educational Leadership, are available online and can be downloaded by authorized JWU users. NOTE: If you are prompted to “Order a copy” because a JWU dissertation is unavailable electronically, please complete and submit an Inter-Library Loan Dissertation Request Form online at website https://library.uri.edu/illd~S29
This portal offers access to theses from over 300 universities from all over Europe.
This Library of Congress site offers a list of online resources.
OATD.org aims to be the best possible resource for finding open access graduate theses and dissertations published around the world.
OpenThesis is a free repository of theses, dissertations, and other academic documents.
Search for repositories from organizations around the world. Find not only e-Theses, but also other types of documents including e-journals, learning and teaching objects, and databases.
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