Technology Tuesday

What is the following:
md1214h, 20678 

• A random
  string of numbers
• Username and password for EBSCO databases
• Username and password for SIRS databases
• Prince Frederick
  zip code

 Which database is
an EBSCO database 
in which we
have access.

• History
  Reference Center
• Primary Search
• Teacher
  Resource Center
• All of the above

Which of the three Boolean operators would you use to cut info out of your search?

• AND
• OR
• NOT
• Any of them

Calvert County Public Schools 
and Maryland Public Library 
provides access to many 
great online resources.  
Look at the image 
and name that resource.

• Explora -Primary
• Animal Search
• Searchasaurus
• Britannica Image Quest

Name this database.

• Britannica
• AP Images
• Image Quest
  (Britannica )
• Explora-Primary

Which is the most commonly used Boolean operator?

• AND
• OR
• NOT
• They're all used the same amount

If you were looking for information on an animal that had more than one name (for example, a mountain lion is also known as a puma or a panther), how could you use Boolean operators to most improve your search?

• Use OR to search for any article that mentions any of the synonyms for mountain lion
• Use AND to search for any article that mentions any of the synonyms for mountain lion
• Use NOT to cut out articles about tigers
• Just search "mountain lion"

Name that database.

• Searchasurs
• Gale virtual Library
• Destiny
• SIRS Discover

Which database vendor provides access to Associated Press videos.  

• Gale 
• ProQuest
• EBSCO
• BrainPop

The best place to begin any research project.

• Google
• ASK
• School Library Website
• Yahoo