Childhood Studies Proseminar I

This guide supports Dr. Meredith Bak's course. Last updated Fall 2024.

Finding and Accessing Library Resources

QuickSearch: Search by author, title, or keyword(s) and then narrow by Resource Type.

Childhood Studies Subject database list: a curated list of all library databases related to your discipline.
Oxford Bibliographies: Childhood Studies: "The database can be searched by topic, keyword, or author of the article. The results that are retrieved include not only articles in the Oxford Bibliographies but also a bibliography of books, journal titles, and Web resources."

ILLiad Article Delivery: Request articles you cannot get directly from Rutgers Libraries.
EZBorrow: If Rutgers Libraries do not have access to a book you need you can request the book from another university via E-Z Borrow.

Citation management software make it easy to organize, retrieve, store, cite, and share references.

EndNote: Desktop and web-based subscription tool, available through Rutgers. Use the download links on the linked EndNote page to download software to your computer. You should not be asked to enter a product key. For more assistance, including step-by-step instructions for installing the software, visit the EndNote research guide.
RefWorks: Web-based tool, available through Rutgers. Create an account using the sign-up link on the linked RefWorks page. Visit the RefWorks User Guide for extensive documentation on using RefWorks.
- See also: Creating an annotated bibliography in RefWorks tutorial
Zotero: Free desktop application with many web browser plugins. Learn more about using Zotero on the Zotero research guide.

See a comparison chart of popular citations managers and their pros and cons from the University of Oxford research guide.

View these short videos and tutorials from the library.