DATABASE DISCOVERY THROUGH YOUR LIBRARY!  Gale Group  CQ Researcher  Issues & Controversies & Today’s Science

Finding Our Databases  Gar-Field’s Website:   Click on Library Page  Direct Link to Library Page:  Database Links at bottom of Library Page!!!!

Gale Group  Direct Access from the Library Home Page  Search Options:  Limit by Subject  Document Type  Publication  Browse by Subject  Browse by Publications  Advanced Search Options  Refine Search:  Full Text  Peer Reviewed  With Images Option  Search Results  Magazines  Academic Journals  Books  News  Multimedia ( ) Represents number of items found in that specific category.  Download, Share/ , or Bookmark your results

CQ RESEARCHER  LOG IN: Username: garfield Password: cqel  Search Options:  Advanced Search  Browse by Topic  Browse by Date  Pro/Con Issues by Topic  Issue Tracker  Index  How to Cite Link  Search Results  Print Full Report or Parts only  entire report  Save to Favorites  Cite Now!!! Option

ISSUES & CONTROVERSIES & TODAY’S SCIENCE  LOG IN: Username: garfieldhs Password: facts  Search Options:  Search story & Title text  Search Title Text Only  Relevance Rank  Story Date  Optional Date Range  Advanced Search  Subject Index  Issues: Pro/Con  Sidebar  Key News Events  Related Articles  Citations- MLA Bottom of the page

Determining Relevance & Accuracy of Sources  Suitability  Scope- What is it discussing or covering?  Audience- Who is it geared towards?  Timeliness- When was it published?  Authority  Objectivity- Point of View/Organization/ Philosophy?  Documentation – Does it have a bibliography?  Scholarly Journal vs. Popular Magazine  Scholarly- published by and for the experts. Peer- Reviewed  Example: The American Journal of Public Health  Popular- Geared towards specific topic or idea, written by freelance writers  Example: Newsweek, Scientific America, The Atlantic Monthly

Primary vs. Secondary Sources  Primary Source: presents original research methods or findings for the first time.  Examples include: Diaries, Journals, Oral History, Photographs  Secondary Source: Secondary sources involve generalization, analysis, synthesis, interpretation, or evaluation of the original information.  Examples: Textbook, Magazine article, Encyclopedia

Printed Research Material  Taking Sides  Foreign Affairs  Contemporary Issues  Current Controversies  At Issue  Issues that concern you  Compact Research  Global Viewpoints  Issues in Focus Today  Social Issues  Point Counterpoint ALL LOCATED BEHIND CIRCULATION DESK

Reference & Printed Material  Dictionaries  Encyclopedia  Almanacs  Magazines  Atlases  Many other valuable items located in Reference Room!

Tips for Effective Searching  Narrow searches with as much detail as possible  Use AND to narrow your search results  Use OR when you want to broaden your search results EXAMPLE  Broad Topic: Adoption in United States  Narrow down topic: Open Adoption Policies in United States  Search Terms: Open and Adoption and United and States  Using the AND will results in items that deal specifically with all these terms not just one or two

HELPFUL HINTS  Don’t be afraid to ask for help!  Try different search terms and concepts within your research topic!  Use the Resources Around You!-  I.E. Librarians: Ms. Lewis & Ms. Hageman  BE PATIENT WITH YOUR RESEARCH!

GOOD LUCK & REMEMBER WE ARE ALWAYS HERE TO HELP!!!! Library Hours: Monday- Thursday 7:15 AM-3:15 PM Friday 7:15 AM-2:15 PM OPEN DAILY DURING LUNCHES!