Resources: Childhood Studies
Databases
Students and staff have access to the wide variety of databases listed below. Most databases can be accessed from all campuses. Where this varies the details are given in the Access column. "Athens login" indicates that an Athens personal account is required for access. Further details of the Athens system is available here . Other username/password details can be obtained by contacting the Library enquiry desk by email libraryayr@uws.ac.uk or telephone 01292 886345.
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Database Access
| ChildData | On and off campus. No password required on-campus. Athens login off-campus |
| EBSCO Psychology & Behavioral Science Collection EBSCO: off-campus link |
On and off campus. No password required on-campus. Athens login off-campus |
| EBSCO SocINDEX EBSCO: off-campus link |
On and off campus. No password required on-campus. Athens login off-campus |
| Education-line | On and off campus No password required. |
| ERIC | On and off campus No password required. |
| On and off campus No password required for on-campus access Athens login for off-campus access |
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| Social Sciences Citation Index 1970- is a multidisciplinary index to the journal literature of the social sciences. It fully indexes more than 1,725 journals across 50 social sciences disciplines |
On and off campus. Athens login |
| Taylor and Francis Journals (Informaworld) | On and off campus. No password required on-campus. Athens login off-campus |
| Times Educational Supplement | On and off campus No password required |
Follow the Library Catalogue link on the left hand side of the screen to see what books and other publications are available from the UWS Library.
Useful Websites
Have a look at our list of recommended websites in this subject area.
Library Guides
Library guides are available focusing on a range of subject areas. These give you an introduction to using the library and accessing resources.
Library Contacts
If you have any queries regarding library resources for Childhood Studies, please get in touch.
Ayr Campus
Catriona Alexander
Tel: 01292 886266
e-mail: catriona.alexander@uws.ac.uk
Dumfries campus
Avril Goodwin
Tel: 01387 702007
e-mail: avril.goodwin@uws.ac.uk