Powerpoint for the Roaring 20's research project

1. Research Databases: Or whygoogle
doesn’t have all the answers

2. What isa database?
• Organized collections of information or data that can be searched to retrieve information
• Could be made up of books, graphics, multimedia, periodical articles, etc
• Can be general or subject oriented
• Contains scholarly and peer-reviewed articles written by credible authors
• Reliable, Relevant, and Accessible!
• Reliable: Peer reviewed, credible sources, detailed bibliography
• Relevant: Customize your search using keywords, titles, dates, or other criteria to get
the most exact results
• Accessible: No payment necessary, free to access anywhere with a library card

3. Differencesbetweenresearchdatabases,google,&
Wikipedia
Research Databases:
• Updated regularly with advances in the field
• Information is peer reviewed
• Provides full text articles
• Data can be narrowed down to find exactly
what you are looking for
• Easy to cite and most provide MLA citations
for you
• Free with a library card!
Google:
• Might be out of date or no longer updated
• Anyone can create a website
• Not evaluated for accuracy or bias
• Tend to not provide the information necessary
to create a complete citations
• Few free scholarly journal articles and books
• Wade through ads and unrelated sites to find
the information you’re looking for
Wikipedia:
• Maintained by volunteers (who can edit at will)
• Generally not considered a reliable source of
information in a scholarly setting
• Individual entries often include "Notes" or
"References" at the end that could be used in a
research paper

4. Evaluating Information:
Applying the CRAAP Test
Currency: The timeliness of the information
• When was the information published/posted?
• Has the information been revised or updated?
• Does your topic require current information, or will older
sources work as well?
Relevance: The importance of the information for your needs
• Does the information answer your question?
• Is the information at an appropriate level
• (aka: not too elementary or advanced)?
• Have you looked at a variety of sources?
Authority: The source of the information
• Who is the author/publisher/source
• What are the author’s credentials or organizational
affiliations?
• Is there contact information such as an address or email?
• Does the URL reveal anything about the source
(.com/.edu/.gov)
Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness and
correctness of the content
• Is the information supported by evidence?
• Has the information been reviewed?
• Does the language or tone seem unbiased
• Are there spelling or grammar mistakes?
Purpose: The reason the information exists
• What is the purpose of the information?
• Inform/teach/sell/entertain/persuade
• Does the author make their purpose clear?
• Does the point of view seem objective and
impartial?
• Are there political, cultural, religious,
institutional, or personal biases?

5. JSTOR google

6. • Subscribe to 50+ research databases
• But have access to many more!
• Just ask Ms. Allegra
• https://lindenhall.libguides.com
• A-Z list of databases
• You will need your Power Library card
if off campus
Databasesat thelibrary

7. Power Library
• www.powerlibrary.org
• If you don’t live in
Pennsylvania, put in your
Linden Hall address:
212 E Main St,
Lititz, PA 17543

8. https://lindenhall.libguides.com/Home/roaring_twenties

9. www.Freelibrary.org

10. Step 1: Sign up for a card from the FLP
Step 2: Do some research using their databases
Step 3: ???*
Step 4: Profit!
*: working hard, finding sources, citing sources, doing & submitting assignments!
If you don’t live in Pennsylvania, put in your
Linden Hall address:
212 E Main St,
Lititz, PA 17543

11. https://libwww.freelibrary.org/databases/

12. • Must use the link through the Free Library website
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