This document provides an agenda for a library instruction session on researching using databases. It outlines 3 steps: 1) complete an online survey and download an assignment sheet, 2) complete a worksheet on cyberbullying and save it, 3) upload the completed worksheet via email. It also includes information about different sources for research, what databases are and how they differ from web searches, tips for effective database searching, and example search terms related to bullying.

1. An Introduction to MT Computers &
Databases
CP4
Agenda:
After Viewing This PowerPoint, You Will:
1. Login to the computer and go to LibGuides.
Complete an online survey. Download a
document: CP4 Database Scavenger Hunt.
2. Open and complete the worksheet about
Cyberbullying. Save to your folder.
3. Open your email account and upload the
document.

2. Three Sources for Research
Where do you go for:
Books
Books – Library Catalog or
Follett Shelf (ebooks)
Web
Web – Search Engine like
Google (free) Databases
Databases – Through the Library
Website (subscription only)

3. Research Databases
What They Are: What They Aren’t:
• Specific to a subject • Free
• By experts or journalists • Searchable in Google or
• Designed for students other search engine
• Magazines,
newspapers, book
articles, radio & TV
broadcasts

4. Check out
• Advanced search
options, tabs, or search
within results
• Email to self & print-
friendly options
• Citations provided for
copy & paste
Advanced Searching Diagram • Be specific (the less
from ithacalibrary.com
words the better)
• Each one is a little
different

5. Database Searching vs.
Google Searching
Databases need specific keywords to
conduct a good search.
You may also have to think of “like” words
if you fail the first time.
Take a question like:

6. What are the different types of
bullying?
What keywords would you search?

7. bullying
types

8. Are there differences in the
bullying experiences of girls and
boys?
What keywords would you search?

9. boys OR gender
girls differences
differences bullying
bullying

10. What’s the next step?
• Click on Firefox, Explorer, or Safari.
Go to: montytech.net and the Library.
• Go to LibGuides:
• Click on CP4 Introduction to Research Databases
Class. Click on the tab for Freshmen Survey and
complete.
• Click on the Home tab. Download and open the CP4
Database Scavenger Hunt
• Complete and save to your own folder.
• Login to your email account and upload the saved