The document discusses various library databases available for student research. It provides information on encyclopedias like World Book and Grolier, as well as specialized databases for topics like culture (CultureGrams), general research (Gale PowerSearch), and pros and cons of issues (Opposing Viewpoints and SIRS Researcher). The librarian encourages students to utilize the school-provided databases for in-depth, fact-checked information that can supplement free online sources.
3. How to Find the Databases
Go to your school’s website
Hover over Library in the menu, then choose
Online Research Tools or Library Home Page
You can also find link to database passwords on Library Home Page (must log in to Edline)
7. ENCYCLOPEDIAS
Have you used World Book or Grolier
online? Thumbs up, down or sideways.
Would you find in-depth information?
Would you find opinions about a topic?
Would you find newspaper and magazine
articles?
Can you think of a question that an online
encyclopedia would answer well?
9. HAVE YOU USED CULTUREGRAMS?
Thumbs up for yes
Thumbs sideways for maybe
Thumbs down for no
What kind of information would you
expect to find here?
13. GALE POWERSEARCH
Magazine and newspaper
articles
Online reference books
Scholarly journals
What kind of research
would you do using
Powersearch?
22. ACTIVITY
Go to LOJ website, Library,
Class Projects, and Database
Practice Questions
Pick the best database for each
of the three questions
Use the databases to find the
answers
