1. Internet and Database Searching for Social Issues Joseph M. Compese Library Granada Hills Charter high School

2. Surface Web Directories (hyperlinked) Open Directory Project (ODP) Open Directory Project Internet Public Library (IPL2) Internet Public Library Best of the Web (BOTW) Best of the Web Intute UK Infomine Research Archives (GHCHS) Research Archives

3. What is the difference between search engines and web directories Search engines organize info by keywords. Their reference filters tend to go towards the most visited sites as opposed to the most accurate. Web directories index information from various editors who specialize in a particular subject area. They list information by subject headings and alert users to related terms. Web directory supervisors approve all sites for accuracy, potential bias and last date updated.

5. Use the results screen to see results Also use results to learn more search terms to help you in your search Sample: “drug cartel” = Narcotrafficantes Use the results screen to see results Also use results to learn more search terms to help you in your search Sample: “drug cartel” = Narcotrafficantes

6. Look for “see also” references for more sites

7. Wikipedia? Wikipedia has its uses especially the references and external links pages which list the sources used to create the original entry in the database. So sometimes you will see Wikipedia listed as a link. Look at the references and click on links. Some are good

13. Read results summaries carefully

15. Note: the term “drug cartel” didn’t work so I changed it to “drug trafficking”

19. Deep Web Sources (hyperlinked) JSTOR ABC-CLIO (for Ebooks, click here) ABC-CLIOhere Opposing Viewpoints (LAPL) Opposing Viewpoints Discovering Collection (LAPL) Discovering Collection ProQuest (LAPL) ProQuest

20. What is deep web? Only 19% (approx.) of the internet is available as free access. The rest is deep web. These are special databases that require users have a subscription account. GHCHS has two subscription databases (JSTOR & ABC-CLIO). LAPL has about 45 databases like GALE Discovering Collection and Opposing Viewpoints. For LAPL, please remember you must have an LAPL card (it’s FREE)

21. What all databases allow you to do… Advanced Search (always use this option) Create a personal account to store searches and documents. Mark documents Email citations, and full documents to yourself or others.

22. Users must login first. Always use “advanced search” You can narrow search by document type (article) and limited the publishing years (1980-2010) Always choose “content I can access” Users must login first. Always use “advanced search” You can narrow search by document type (article) and limited the publishing years (1980-2010) Always choose “content I can access”

23. You have options to email a citation. You can click on PDF to see and/or print the full article. MyJSTOR is a special free service that allows you to set up a permanent account that saves all your searches. You have options to email a citation. You can click on PDF to see and/or print the full article. MyJSTOR is a special free service that allows you to set up a permanent account that saves all your searches.

24. Recommendation: Create an account with the same username and password as your GHCHS computer account. It makes it easier to remember how to login.

26. The results are organized by databases. ABC-CLIO has nine separate databases. Click on the name of the database and you will automatically be sent to the results screen.

29. Other search terms for “drug cartels” Trafficking Narcotics Drug Wars or Narcotics Wars Organized Crime “War on Drugs” cartelito Other search terms for “drug cartels” Trafficking Narcotics Drug Wars or Narcotics Wars Organized Crime “War on Drugs” cartelito

30. ABC-CLIO will list the books in order of most uses of your search terms. It will also index the book for you according to terms Clicking on a link will automatically take you to that section of the book by page number.

32. Always limit to full text document so you are guaranteed the articles you find are ones you can read. Choose to limit by articles so you don’t get book reviews or opinion pieces.

33. If you click on the word “Save” the database will save to a folder that can be stored in an account, emailed or printed. Saved info appears in area called “My Activity”

37. Mark boxes for articles you want to email to yourself. When finished, click on “Marked Items” at the top