available through Lake County Public Library Databases available through Lake County Public Library

What are databases – and why should you use them? Databases are collections of published articles Find reliable information Databases provide information in known sources (like printed magazines and journals) Database content has undergone a review process, making the information more reliable than information found on the Internet Find relevant information Many ways to limit searches, including searching only article titles or limiting results to full-text articles Easy to cite sources!

Databases for School History Geography Science English Biography US History in Context, World History in Context, etc. Geography AtoZ the World, National Geographic, etc. Science Science in Context, etc. English Literature Criticism Online, Contemporary Authors, etc. Biography Biography in Context, Biography Reference Center, etc. General Academic Search Premier, Opposing Viewpoints in Context, etc.

Databases for Fun Freegal Overdrive Mango Languages Signing Savvy Music – 5 downloads each week Overdrive Ebooks and audiobooks available for checkout Mango Languages Fun, easy way to learn dozens of languages Signing Savvy Learn sign language Flipster and Zinio Magazines

How do I access databases? Edison Library website Click purple “LCPL Access Digital Resources” link Click blue “Learn Stuff” link Click “See All Databases” link (on left in orange area) Click on a databases link and log in using your LCPL Digital Access Card Use BARCODE as “Library Card Number” and DEFAULT PIN as “Personal Identification Number”

How do I use databases? Each database is slightly different Enter search terms as you would in a search engine Watch your spelling Vary your search terms and combinations of terms If possible, click “full text” option Look at article abstracts Click on articles to read them Citations are usually provided for you

Fig. 1 Your brain using databases