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Find journal articles, newspaper articles, book reviews etc.

Note: the search above won't find every article, for a more comprehensive search see the information below on databases.

Listed below are some information sources which will help you identify, locate and use information at what ever part of the research process you are working.

General

Information Skills - a set of web designed to help both postgraduate and undergraduate students find resources for their research, essays or projects.

Education

Education Moodles - provide step by step instructions to information sources in Education

Resources to support students on placement in schools - that is junior fiction, junior non fiction and audio visual materials – can be found in the Main Library in the School Experience Collection. These resources cover the nursery, primary and secondary curriculum.

There are an increasing number of resources also available in electronic format. These include internet sites and podcasts. A select listing of these is also provided on these pages.

If you are searching the catalogue you can limit your search to this collection only: go into Advanced Catalogue Search and choose 'School Experience’ from the 'Location' option. You can also search within audio visual materials, for example if you want to find a DVD on a subject

Borrowers are reminded of the copyright restrictions pertaining to the use of these materials.

Junior Fiction

This collection comprises novels, short stories, and picture books for pre-school, primary and secondary reading. Contemporary and classic authors and works are included in the collection. It is not a comprehensive collection of children’s fiction – in general, public libraries will have larger and more varied collections. The collection at GUL is designed to support the work of student teachers on school placement. It therefore reflects those authors and themes which are, or have been, popular in Scottish school.

The Junior Fiction Collection is located on Level 4 of the Library, and arranged alphabetically by the surname of the author 

For more information on this collection and the resources to support it, see the webpages on Children's Literature.

Junior Non-Fiction

The library stocks a wide selection of children’s non-fiction covering the subject areas of the Scotrtish School Curriculum. The collection is located on Level 4 of the Library, and arranged by the Dewey Classification Scheme.  

DVDs

The Library has a collection of DVDs to support the Scottish school curriculum. This collection is on Level4 and is is arranged  by the Dewey Classification Scheme.

Professional Practice Journals

The library subscribes to a number of professional practice journals which will be useful for subject and topic information, lesson ideas and plans etc. The current and recent copies can be found in the journals area on Level 3; back copies on Level 4.

Internet Sites

In addition to the resources mentioned above, students may well find it worthwhile to explore the wide range of teaching resources available on the internet. There are a great many internet sites produced by and for teachers, too many to list here, but the following are some of the best:

  • BBC Scotland (Education):excellent source of material for use in schools with the emphasis on Scotland
  • Development Education Association : an NGO which promotes education for a more just and sustainable world.
  • Educator's Reference Desk: wide-ranging website with a sub directory of lesson plans
  • The Gateway to 21st Century Skills: a Consortium providing educators with quick and easy access to thousands of educational resources found on various Internet sites. Searchable by topic.
  • Learn.co.uk: teaching resources based on the Guardian archive, including weekly topical lessons and free material. Extremely useful site.
  • Library of Congress - teacher's site, focusing on the use of primary sources. US bias, but useful nevertheless.
  • New York Times Learning Network: an online current and special events news site, containing an archive of lesson plans.
  • Primary Resources: free lesson plans, activity ideas and resources for primary teachers
  • Schoolzone: links to useful websites, searchable by subject.
  • Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers: lesson ideas, activities and resources organised according to subject.
  • TESiBoard -  well organised, searchable site with a good variety of resources

Podcasts

BBC. Podcasts for schools. RSS feed to automatically receive latest episodes.

The Education Podcast Network   A directory of podcasts suitable for primary and secondary schools.

Podcasts for educators, schools and colleges. A podcast directory featuring freely accessible educational content from over 5000 podcasts from different podcast channels.

The children’s literature collection at the University of Glasgow Library is located on Level 4. It is not a comprehensive collection of children’s fiction – in general, public libraries will have larger and more varied collections. The collection here is designed to support the work of student teachers on school placement. It therefore reflects those authors and themes which are, or have been, popular in Scottish schools.

The following links will take you to web pages which enable you to make full use of this collection.

Scottish Fiction for Children and Young Adults - information on this topic, and a list of authors and examples of work.

Children's Literature - sources of information. A guide to sources of information on this topic, both in the library and externally on the web.

Children's Historical Collections  - three collections in Glasgow University  Library, including one of children's literature, dating from mid nineteenth to mid twentieth century.

This short guide aims to provide the reader with an introduction to wide range of resources and information now available for CLD practitioners

Government Information/Official Bodies
Lifelong Learning
Adult Literacies
Higher Education
Community Development Organisations
Professional Organisations
Journals
Newspapers
Useful Websites
Resource Guides

 

Government Information/Official Bodies

 

Lifelong Learning

  • Centre for Research in Lifelong Learning: undertakes research on issues associated with lifelong learning and contributes to the development of future policy and provision in this area
  • CRADALL (Centre for Research and Development in Adult and Lifelong Learning)  based in the Department of Adult and Continuing Education (DACE) within the Faculty of Education in the University of Glasgow.
  • EUROlocal: a central repository for for learning materials, tools,reports etc developed by the learning regions in Europe.
  • Lifelong Learning UK – Upskilling Programme:  is developing local strategies for workforce development and improved access to continuing professional development in CLD.
  • National Institute of Adult and Continuing Education (NIACE): the major organisation in the field of adult education in England and Wales, it aims to promote the study and general advancement of adult continuing education. Very comprehensive website, with a good list of links. Is now responsible for the work of the Basic Skills Agency. 
  • Workers Educational Association (WEA): well established voluntary adult education movement, committed to widening participation and to enabling people to realise their full potential through learning.

 

Adult literacies

Higher Education

  • Gruntvig :  a European programme focusing on the teaching and study needs of learners taking adult education and ‘alternative’ education courses, as well as the organisations delivering these services.
  • Global University Network for Information  : GUNI is composed of the UNESCO Chairs in Higher Education, higher education institutions, research centers and networks related to innovation and the social committment of higher education.
  • University of Victoria : Office of Community-based research Pascal : supports the development and assessment of initiatives relating to social, economic and cultural development, with particular emphasis on the role of social capital and lifelong learning
  • The Talloires Network :  an international association of institutions committed to strengthening the civic roles and social responsibilities of higher education

 

Community Development Organisations

  • BEMIS (Black and Ethnic Minority Infrastructure in Scotland):  acts as the voice for the black and ethnic minority voluntary sector and provides advice and information
  • Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights: formerly known as Glasgow Anti Racist Alliance (GARA), CRER is focused on helping eliminate racial discrimination and harassment, and promoting racial justice across Glasgow/Scotland.
  • Scottish Refugee Council : offers advice, information and assistance to asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland
  • Positive Action for Housing : Scotland wide housing charity working with communities, housing providers, voluntary organisations and faith groups.
  • LGBT Youth Scotland - youth and community-based lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organisation.

 

Professional Organisations

  • International
  • IACD ( International Association for Community Development) :  is network of practitioners and activists working towards social justice through community development approaches
  • National

Journals

  • Journals held by the library:  go into the journal search in the catalogue and use the keyword search to bring up a list of journals containing that keyword.
  • Useful journals in the field are:
  • Community Development Journal. Publisher: Oxford University Press.  Institutional subscription: £180 print and online. Frequency: Quarterly. ISSN: 0010-3802. Description: Covers community work and development in industrial and developing nations.
  • Concept: the journal of contemporary community education practice theory. Publisher: The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE). Freely available.  Frequency:  3 times per year.  ISSN: 1359-1983. Description: contains articles on a wide range of interest to those involved in educational activities in communities; and promotes debate on issues of current interest
  • Journal of Adult and Continuing Education. Publisher: Manchester University Press. Institutional subscription: £88. Frequency: 2 issues per year. ISSN: 1477-9714. Description:  forum for theoretical and practical work in the broad fields of lifelong learning and adult, community and continuing education.
  • Studies in the Education of Adults. Publisher: NIACE. Institutional subscription: £104. Frequency: twice yearly. ISSN: 0266-0830. Description: international refereed academic journal, publishing theoretical, empirical and historical studies from all sectors of post-initial education and training, aiming to provide a forum for the debate and development of key concepts.
  • Widening participation and lifelong learning. Publisher: Staffordshire University, Institute for Access Studies. Institutional subscription:  £100 print and online. ISSN: 1466-6529. Frequency: 3 times per year. Description: aims to provide a forum for the development of theory, the addressing of policy

Newspapers

The following are useful sources of information and are available in print and/or electronic format in the library. Check the catalogue.

Useful Websites

  • Portals
  • Intute: Social Studies:  UK-based portal provides links to, and descriptions of, online sources on various topics. A very useful, easy to use resource and highly recommended. The link above is to the Social Studies section of the site where you can search under keywords.
  • BUBL link : Community and Youth Studies: catalogue of internet resources.
  • Searchable Websites
  • Infed: a searchable online encyclopaedia on lifelong learning and informal education
  • Social Care Online - excellent searchable website covering many useful topics in the area of social care and social work
  • Third Sector Research Centre -works with the Third Sector to devleop an evidence base for work in this area. It undertakes and reveiws research, and makes it publicly available.

Resource Guides

College Team Librarian for the School of Education

Honor Hania
honor.hania@glasgow.ac.uk
0141-330-6714
Room 906 (Level 9)

I am the Subject Librarian for the School of Education. You are welcome to contact me for advice on ordering books, locating material for assignments or dissertations, and any other subject specific enquiries.

For more general information have a look at the Information for students/staff/subscription members pages.