Databases

Databases

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  Library Databases What arethey? Where are they? Why are they so awesome?
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  Visible Web: ● Portionof the internet that is easily searchable Invisible Web ● Information that cannot be easily accessed by a traditional web browser ○ Library Databases ○ Intranets ○ Financial/Medical Records ○ Academic Reports/Journals Available Only on the Invisible Web
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  Reference Sources (Encyclopedias) Newspapers Magazines AcademicJournals Radio Transcripts News Video Clips Primary Sources Contain a Variety of Published Sources
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  ● Password protected ●If not on a school computer, you will need passwords for access Accessible On the OPRFHS Library Home Page
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  Library Databases OpenAccess Websites ● Contain fact-checked published information from professionals/experts in the field ● Can be written by anyone regardless of expertise ● Not necessarily fact-checked ● Paid for by tax dollars ● Free ● Help narrow your topic or suggest related subjects ● Often aren’t organized to support student research needs ● Not searchable on the web ● Searchable on the web Adapted from the Pratt Free Library **Many databases are subject specific! They will cover a particular subject like science, history, literature, etc.
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  Helpful Tips! Always savethe permanent link! ALL GALE databases allow you to annotate!
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  Let’s Review What arethey? - Databases are a password-protected collection of published information in a variety of formats paid for by tax dollars that are not searchable on the visible web. Where are they? - They are all on the OPRFHS library homepage, and recommended databases will be on your class research guide. Why are they awesome? 1. They’re all on the invisible web. They go beyond Google! 2. They are accurate and authoritative. 3. They help narrow and focus your topic. 4. They have a wide variety of source types.