This is a guide to information sources for Deaf Education students at Texas Woman's University. It aims to make many resources (databases for journal articles, collections of e-books, and other kinds of information) available in one place.
To the left, you may find links to the various resources. If you can't find what you need, or have any questions along the way, please contact me.
The following databases contain information on Communication Sciences & Disorders. Click "more" beneath each database name for details.
Journal articles, videos, and ebooks designed for all levels of educators.
Abstracts and indexes of international journal articles and literature covering all aspects of the study of language, linguistics and related disciplines in the language sciences.
Evidence-based journal articles, citations, dissertations, reference materials, and clinical training videos in several healthcare topics aimed at students and those preparing for their career.
Effective searching must be planned and methodical. Below are suggested steps for searching.
1. Know your topic. (Background Information)
Dates, names, spellings, definitions, symptoms, etc.
2. List all the search terms for the topic you can think of.
Think SYNONYMS: Formal, Informal, and Technical
3. Ask yourself where might information on your topic be located.
Journals? Books? Internet? Newspapers?
4. Choose your search tool.
A Database? TWUniversal? Google? Google Scholar?
5. Decide which information format you want.
Article? Video? Book Chapter? Audio file? Image?
6. Make a plan.
Database + search terms X, Y & Z + peer-review
7. Explore your topic in several places.
Analyze your results. Which search terms work best?
8. Search again and again and again.
Keep testing search terms in different databases.
9. Archive your citations in a citation manager like Zotero or RefWorks.
Use Zotero or RefWorks to format your information sources into APA, MLA, Chicago, etc. style.
10. Can't find what you are looking for?
Ask the Librarian assigned to this Subject Guide for help.
Example Database Search for articles:
Example Google Scholar Search for articles:
Publication Manual (OFFICIAL) 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association
by
Department of
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Education of the Deaf Program
P.O. Box 425737
Denton, TX 76204-5737
940-898-2028 phone
940-898-2070 fax
940-222-6848 video phone
Program Web Page
