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DATABASES

Why? and How? Adapted from a PowerPoint by Marianne F. Bates. DATABASES. What and Why. WHAT: Students will use databases to perform useful and reliable searches on an assigned project.

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DATABASES

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  1. Why? and How? Adapted from a PowerPoint by Marianne F. Bates DATABASES

  2. What and Why • WHAT: Students will use databases to perform useful and reliable searches on an assigned project. • WHY: Databases provide reliable information using appropriate searching techniques and critical thinking skills.

  3. What is a database? An organized collection of information, data, or citations. Stored in electronic format. Can be searched for specific information. office.microsoft.com

  4. What databases do you use? School lunch Online library catalog YouTube Ebay I-Tunes Facebook or MySpace youtube.com ebay.com facebook.com

  5. Why should I use a research or article database? Article Database Internet Costs money (“free” database--Pioneer)‏ Free Current Might be current Articles pass through an editorial process (author, editor) No editorial review More stable location--can access easily Might be stable….. Locations may move Usually reliable information (Some articles may contain bias) Some information unreliable

  6. What research databasescan I use? • World Book Encyclopedia • EBSCO • SIRS Issues Researcher • Culturegrams pioneer.uen.org

  7. Other WHS Databases • Gale Student Resources • Magazine & newspaper articles • Online books • Other resources • World Book Advanced • Not the same as Pioneer’s • Geared to HS and college

  8. WHS Database Password Helps • Go to the WHS Library Home Tab • Click on the WHS Database Password Helps

  9. Bibliography Images: “Ebay.” ebay.com “Facebook.” facebook.com “Microsoft Office Online.” office.microsoft.com “Pioneer Online Library.” pioneer.uen.org “You Tube.” youtube.com Text: Peabody Institute. “Library Terms.” The Peabody Institute of John Hopkins University. 2007. Available: http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/ Watkins, Katherine and Kathleen Elder. “The Google Game.” School Library Journal , 1 Jan 2006. Available: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6296500.html

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