1. available through Lake County Public Library
Databases
available through
Lake County Public Library

2. 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!

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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”

6. 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

7. Fig. 1 Your brain using databases