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Education: Articles & key resources

Finding full text resources: using the browser extension LibKey Nomad

LibKey Nomad is browser extension that automatically provides links to full-text content of journal articles from our Library subscriptions or open access alternatives as you undertake research.
LibKey Nomad searches our Library holdings and open access data to source the best version of the article while you are searching the web and come across literature.

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Download LibKey Nomad here

Using LibKey Nomad is simple:

  • Visit the download page and add the extension to your browser of choice
  • After installation, you will be prompted to select your institution. Select Aberystwyth University 

Once the extension is installed, whenever you come across a journal article outside of the library catalogue, LibKey Nomad will inform you if the article is available through the library's subscriptions, or if there is an open access copy available through a banner alert at the bottom of the page.

libkey nomad logo

Download LibKey Nomad here

When you land on a page with an article that is available to download, a LibKey Nomad banner will appear at the bottom of your screen. Click to download the PDF. If you are off-campus, you will need to log-in via VPN first.


If you are using the academic databases PubMed and Scopus, LibKey provides additional functionality. On the search results page you can see links to article PDFs and links to view all the articles in a journal issue through BrowZine.

Key Resources

EBSCO Education package (Includes British Education Index and ERIC)
The EBSCO Education package includes the British Education Index, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, ERIC (Education Resource Information Center), Education Abstracts and Educational Administration Abstracts http://search.ebscohost.com/ 

JSTOR
Multi disciplinary archive of academic journals, books and pamphlets. http://www.jstor.org/

PsycARTICLES 
Database from the American Psychological Association. Access nearly 50 top full-text psychology publications covering the disciplines of Human Physiology, Personality Psychology, Social Psychology, Educational Psychology, and more http://search.proquest.com/psycarticles/index

Gale OneFile news

Regional, national and world newspapers online.

What is meant by peer reviewed?

Peer reviewed articles have been reviewed and accepted  by specialists in their field before being published.  This ensures that the journals maintain their reputation and the research quality is upheld.

Use the filter in Primo to narrow by 'Peer Reviewed'.

Welsh resources for Education

Gwerddon, a Welsh medium academic journal. (For e.g. Issue 26 is on the Early Years) 
Wales Journal of Education
 
The following are also useful resources:

Finding full text resources: using the browser extension LibKey Nomad

LibKey Nomad is browser extension that automatically provides links to full-text content of journal articles from our Library subscriptions or open access alternatives as you undertake research.
LibKey Nomad searches our Library holdings and open access data to source the best version of the article while you are searching the web and come across literature.

libkey nomad logo

Download LibKey Nomad here

Using LibKey Nomad is simple:

  • Visit the download page and add the extension to your browser of choice
  • After installation, you will be prompted to select your institution. Select Aberystwyth University 

Once the extension is installed, whenever you come across a journal article outside of the library catalogue, LibKey Nomad will inform you if the article is available through the library's subscriptions, or if there is an open access copy available through a banner alert at the bottom of the page.

libkey nomad logo

Download LibKey Nomad here

When you land on a page with an article that is available to download, a LibKey Nomad banner will appear at the bottom of your screen. Click to download the PDF. If you are off-campus, you will need to log-in via VPN first.


If you are using the academic databases PubMed and Scopus, LibKey provides additional functionality. On the search results page you can see links to article PDFs and links to view all the articles in a journal issue through BrowZine.

FAQ - How to access e-resources off-campus

Journal articles

Journals provide important sources of academic information.  You can search for ​journal articles using the ​Articles search ​in Primo.

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Children's Literature Collection

The Children’s Literature collection 
Come and explore the Children’s Literature collection, located on Level F at classmark PZ. We have a good selection of children’s fiction, ranging from picture books, contemporary children’s literature to young adult fiction. You’d find it particularly useful if you’re studying PGCE or Childhood Studies/ Education.