Researching
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Databases
Updated 11/30/2020
What is a database?
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What is a database?
A digital collection of information that can be searched and manipulated.
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Can you think of any examples of databases?
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Examples:
Infinite Campus
Medical Records
Google Search (?)
Amazon
Netflix
Youtube
Library Catalog
So many more!
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Why do we use databases for research?
Google:
-Contains “everything” on the web
-Not always good content
-Good content may cost $$
-Hard to filter searches
- Anyone can create content
-Limited, weak, or no citation tools
LC’s Databases:
-Only academic content
-Contains academic journals and strong resources
-Free for you
-Easy note taking tools
-Easy filtering tools
-Provides citation
-Google Drive organization
Schools and libraries subscribe to databases that contain periodicals, ebooks, and more.
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There’s a time and a place for Google, but it’s not great for academics!
For the visual thinker
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BHS LC Website has a bunch of great resources
EBSCO Discovery
Nine Gale Databases
Kyte Learning
Library Catalog with 14,000 ebooks
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Access ebooks
Quick Search EBSCO Discovery
Access databases
And tutorials
If you’re at BHS, you probably won’t need to log in. It should get you there automatically.
At home (or anywhere else), use the following:
Username: bowhigh
Password: Falcons2021!
You can log into some with your Google account!
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Loggin’
On
Grab a bookmark or magnet in the library!
A digital or “Electronic” book.
It’s the same exact thing as book, but on your screen. Plus, it has some other nice features:
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Google Drive and Classroom
Citation
Table of contents to jump to that section
What is an ebook?
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Take Notes
Filter and search the book for keywords
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If you want to share a resource from an online database, don’t copy the URL from your URL bar.
These URLs may change.
Permalinks are “permanent links” that allow other people to access that link.
These are usually available on a toolbar somewhere.
A new bar will appear. Grab that URL to share.
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Gale’s Google Integration Tools:
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Click this icon to send the entire article, citation, highlights, and notes to a folder in your Google Drive!
Listen to the article
Highlight text to add notes
See your notes and Highlights
Citation
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Any questions?
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