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To I n f i n i t y …

To I n f i n i t y …. … and Beyond G o o g l e. STARTING YOUR RESEARCH. STEP 1 : Consider the world BEYOND G o o g l e ! FACT : BEFORE G o o g l e “Chock-full-of-good research things called LIBRARY DATABASES !”.

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To I n f i n i t y …

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  1. ToInfinity… …andBeyondGoogle

  2. STARTING YOUR RESEARCH STEP 1: Consider the world BEYONDGoogle! FACT: BEFOREGoogle “Chock-full-of-good research things called LIBRARY DATABASES!”

  3. Independence Middle School MEDIA CENTER www.imsmediacenter.wikispaces.com 24/7

  4. FOCUS VS www.imsmediacenter.wikispaces.com

  5. CONTENT

  6. CONTENT Trash or Treasure?

  7. CONTENT

  8. READING SUPPORT

  9. READING LEVELS

  10. CITATIONBIBLIOGRAPHIC ASSISTANCE

  11. ARTICLE SUMMARIES

  12. WHEN to USE Google in SCHOOL SPECIFIC WEBSITES WILL BE PROVIDED NO RANDOM GOOGLING! NO RANDOM GOOGLING! NO RANDOM GOOGLING!

  13. WHEN to USE GoogleatHOME • Wikipedia: a starting point only! • Government information (.gov) • See advertisements • Instant access to Current NEWS • Personal web pages-Social Networking • Fun! (Games, FYI) Disclaimer: The internet does offer some good information if you are willing to sort through the information to determine what is reliable.

  14. When to use DATABASES • AT SCHOOL unless otherwise directed • Newspaper, Journal, & Magazine articles • Encyclopedia overviews / specifics of topics • Biographical information • Statistical information • Opinions on current issues • DOING RESEARCH and LOOKING for RELIABLE SOURCES RELATED TO ACADEMIC SUBJECTS

  15. Google ACROSTIC • General Oblivion and Omnipotent Guide to Lots of Everything • Giving Opinions and Options Generously Linked Everywhere

  16. Googleaccording to mac • Game: always trying to be #1 result for search • Obsolete: URL’s are often “Not Found” • Overstimulation: too many results to get quick reliable results • Gamut: wide range of information and degree of difficulty presented • Laborious: time required to search through all results • Evaluation: younger users do not have skills or background needed to decide whether information is accurate or not

  17. DATABASESaccording to MAC • Directcan get what you need exactly (take them to magazines, primary sources, maps, images etc.) Can get what you want exactly! • Age-Appropriate: no Bess needed to block sites • Tiered: Lexile reading levels • Accessible: 24/7 will need passwords at home generally or library card if using sites from public library page • Bibliography: citations are provided MLA, APA, AMA • Accurate: reviewed, relevant, publishers, editors • Stimulating: information is presented graphics, kid friendly –usuable • Empowerment: users have confidence that they can be successful • Selective: database sources are abundant in subject areas, student can pick and choose ones that will be easy to use personally

  18. When SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION…………. UseReliable Educational Age-appropriate Learning Tools

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