Using Library Databases

Which two databases will probably be MOST helpful for your research? 
Hint: Check the "Finding the Library Databases" Notes

• Student Resources in Context AND InfoTrac Newsstand
• General OneFile AND InfoTrac Newsstand
• General OneFile AND Opposing Viewpoints in Context
• Opposing Viewpoints in Context AND Student Resources in Context

Which topic appears in Student Resources in Context's "All Topics" list? 
Hint: Go into the Student Resources in Context database, click "Browse Topics" and topics are alphabetical

• Japanese American Internment
• Social Skills
• Frenemies 
• School Dresscode

If you want to search a database, where is the BEST place should you go? 
Hint: Use the "Searching Databases" notes

• "Browse Issues" list
• Search bar at the top
• Advanced search
• Google

Where can you access the library's databases? 
Hint: Use the "Finding Library Databases" notes

• From the LMS homepage
• By searching the library catalog
• By clicking the second star on the library page
• By searching Google

Which is NOT a result category you see after doing a search? 
Hint: Look back at the "Searching Databases" notes 

• Social Media
• Reference
• Academic Journal
• News 

If I want to do research on ocean pollution, which of these would be great search terms? 

• How does ocean pollution happen? 
• Ocean AND pollution
• Ocean
• What are the effects of ocean pollution

Find "School Uniforms" in the Student Resources in Context database's topics list. 
How many reference articles appear there? 
Hint: Look in the database! 

• 1
• 3
• 239
• 18

I'm doing research on animal rights. I searched for "animal rights", but I'm not getting enough results. What could I add to my search? 
Hint: Use "Database Search Tips" notes if you need help

• Animal OR human
• NOT cat
• Animal OR cat OR dog
• Animal AND rights

I want to research on sports injuries, but I'm getting TOO MANY results about football injuries. How can I fix my search?
HINT: Use "Database Search Tips" notes if you need help 

• Sports OR injuries 
• Sports NOT football
• Injuries AND football
• Injuries NOT sports

If I find an article I want to keep, how can I save it? 
Hint: Use "Database Search Tips" notes

• Write down your search terms so you can find the article again
• Copy and paste the text into a Google Doc
• Click "Download" in the "Tools" section
• Click "Save" in the tools section