introduction to monty tech databases
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Agenda:An Introduction to Databases
Today You Will:
Learn about our Library’s Databases for Quality Research
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Three Sources for Research
Databases
Web
Books
Where do I go for:
Books – Library Catalog
Web – Search Engine (free)
Databases – Through the Library Website (subscription only)
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Research Databases
What They Are: What They Aren’t:
• Subject specific• From experts or journalists• Designed for students•Magazines, newspapers, book
articles, radio & television broadcasts• Reliable
• Free• Searchable in Google or other
search engines
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What Subjects Do They Cover?
History
Current Events
Literature
Science
Issues
Health
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Tips for Using
Examine each one
Use Advanced Search, tabs, search within results
Email to self, print-friendly
Citations provided
Choose words wisely (less words = better results)
http://ithacalibrary.com
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Database Searching vs. Google Searching
Databases need precise keywords in order to conduct a decent search.
You may also have to think of – like – words if you fail the first time.
Take a question like:
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What are the different breeds of dogs?What keywords would you search?
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Dog or dogs
Breed or breeds
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What are the differences in care of poodles versus huskies?
What keywords
would you search?
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/toypoodle.htmhttp://www.dogbreedinfo.com/siberianhusky.htm
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poodle
or
poodles
huskie
or
huskies
care
or
food
or
diet
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How Do I Get to Them?
• Go to the Monty Tech Home Page: www.montytech.net
• Click on Curriculum - Library Media Center – Research Databases.
• Start the worksheet!
• Take Home the Logins and Passwords Bookmark.
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Website Evaluation
Website Evaluation
• Authority: An accepted source of information or advice
• Currency: Up-to-date• Coverage: Informative, relevant • Objectivity: Based on facts
(without prejudice or bias)
• Authority: An accepted source of information or advice
• Currency: Up-to-date• Coverage: Informative, relevant • Objectivity: Based on facts
(without prejudice or bias)
04/12/2023