1. Using Databases
BVHS Library Media Center

2. Learning Targets:
• I can use databases to find scholarly and
credible sources.
• I can navigate a database to:
– use advanced search techniques.
– find full-text and peer-reviewed articles.
– change my search to make it date-specific.

3. Accessing Databases

4. Before we go on…write these down!
• Passwords for using the databases at home:
Login: tigers
Password: research

5. Scroll down
to locate a
database
appropriate
for your
task.

7. Searching Using Boolean Techniques

8. Use Boolean search terms and
search fields to personalize
your search.

10. Example Search
Research Task – to write an essay that responds
to the following research question:
How do I address and change a culture of
dishonesty at the high school level?

11. Search Terms:
• My Topic: High school academic dishonesty
• Related terms: academic, (dis)honesty, cheating,
plagiarism, high school, secondary education
• Sample Searches:
1. “academic dishonesty” AND “high school”
2. plagiarism AND academic
3. “academic dishonesty” AND “honor code”
AND NOT university

15. Questions?
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