You may be asked to enter a username and password to get ...



You may be asked to enter a username and password to get to these databases.

-Username: think -Password: infohio

(These are only for people who are students, teachers, or parents of students. Don’t share them with other people.)

Please open the INFOhio website and access “Resources for 9-12.” Then move on to Step 2.

Does your computer screen look like this?

If so, then click on the World Book Advanced database and open it.

Does your computer screen look like this?

To Review:

What is the username and password for INFOhio?

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Remember:

You can access the INFOhio databases from school or from any other computer, as long as you know the username and password!

Action 2: Limiting results

Think back to the PowerPoint slides on Boolean Operators, Drop Down Menus, and Advanced Search features and how using some of these tools can help you limit or enhance your results and provide you with relevant returns on your searches.

REMEMBER :

1. Apply the following Boolean Operators to your topic when the situation is appropriate:

• “And”-When you want your search results to have to have both words/phrases in returns

• “Or”-When you want your search results to have either of the words/phrases in the returns

• “Not”-When you want your search to exclude a certain phrase/word in any of your returns.

(Remember that some search engines/databases do not recognize the Boolean Operator “Not” but have the option in the Advanced Search feature to exclude certain words/phrases from the search…this is true of Google!)

2. Use Drop Down Menus if the options in the menu are relevant to your search.

3. Use the following Advanced Search features for your topic when the situation is appropriate:

• Date of Publication: for articles or pages that were published within a certain time frame

• Limit Results that Use Certain Words: to apply Boolean Operators to your search, especially the Boolean Operator “Not”.

• Limit Results by Entry Type/Text: When you want to find results in a certain type of format or text, such as images.

← DO THIS:

1. In Worldbook Advanced, please type in your search term into the search bar. Hit “Enter.”

2. Use Boolean operators or the advanced search page (sampled below) to limit your search results, and experiment with them to see the kind of results you get from your search.

o Remember that it’s better to have fewer results of better quality (which saves you time and gives you better info!)

Answer the following:

Did limit your search?

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What did you do?

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How did it change the number of results you got?

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Remember:

A smart searcher will try different Boolean operators and limiters to get the best results.

Action 3: Spot Reading

When you are gathering information, you are just skimming your sources at first to figure out if it’s useful to you. You don’t have to read every word of every source. If a source doesn’t seem useful to you in the first couple of paragraphs, it’s okay to move on to another one that you might find more useful.

← DO THIS:

Read the first two paragraphs of your sources.

• If the first two paragraphs do not mention your topic or subtopic, find another article.

• If the first two paragraphs do mention your topic or subtopic (with at least three overlapping facts from previous sources), read the entire article.

Remember:

Sometimes a source might be good, but it just says the same information as other sources you’ve used. So if you are in the middle or at the end of gathering information, just add facts to your ‘L’ column that give you new information.

Action 4: Evaluating Sources

Once you have completed a quick ‘spot read’ to determine if the source seems to be useful to you, then you’ll need to take a moment and read the entire source. While you are reading ask yourself the following questions:

• Does the information make sense?

• Do other sources support this information?

o You will start to see the same information show up over and over again in different sources. This is a good thing, because it helps you to know that the facts you are seeing are accurate.

• Who owns the database or website and have you ever heard of them?

o Remember that anyone can make a website. Always be skeptical of things you see on the internet, and try to verify if the info is true.

o That’s why databases are great. The information is verified, and they are credible.

• Is it a .gov, .edu, or .org?

o Addresses with these ending on their URL addresses can be trusted more than those that are .com sites.

← DO THIS:

Read the source and ask yourself these four questions:

1. Does the information make sense?

2. Do other sources support this information?

3. Who owns the database or website and have you ever heard of them?

4. Is it a .gov, .edu, or .org?

• If you can answer yes to 2 of the 4 questions, it’s an acceptable source.

• If you can answer yes to 3 or 4 of the 4 questions, is probably a good-quality source.

To Review:

Why is it okay if you find many sources that repeat the same facts?

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Action 5: Recording Facts and Info

This is the step where you officially take the facts from a source and add it to your knowledge base. You have found, read and evaluated sources. Now you will add the information from the best sources to your KWL chart.

← DO THIS:

• Choose one of the sources from your results list.

• Next, return to your KWL chart. The ‘L’ column is currently blank. Write the number 1 at the top. This will help you to keep track of which source you got the information.

• Finally, write down up to 5-7 facts that you did not know about your topic in the ‘L’ column that come from this source.

Remember:

Remember to write clearly. Sometimes people can have a hard time reading their own handwriting!

Step 6: Recording for Citation Purposes

If you remember the PowerPoint slides, it explained that it was important to keep track of your sources so you protect yourself from plagiarism. As you record information you learn into the ‘L’ column of your KWL chart, you will also want to record the publication information for that source.

An easy way to do this is to record citation information in a chart. A blank chart like this one is located at the end of this booklet on pages 46-47. A sample entry is below:

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|Record the author’s name |Record the title |Record the publishing information |Record the INFOhio database or |Record the date when you found|

| | | |search engine where you found |this information |

|If there is more than one author, |Put the title in quotation marks |FOR DATABASES: |this source | |

|record each author’s name in order | |The publisher or organization that published it | | |

| | |The city and state (if listed) | | |

|If no author is given, leave it blank| |The volume, issue (if given) | | |

| | |The dates it was originally published | | |

| | |Page numbers of the source (if given) | | |

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| | |The organization that published it (if given) | | |

| | |The date of the last update (if given) | | |

| | |Page numbers of the source (if given) | | |

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|#1 James Bowman |“Culture Benders” |American Spectator (magazine) |Ebscohost |November 15, 2008 |

| | |November 2008 | | |

| | |Volume 41, Issue 9 | | |

| | |Pages 68-69 | | |

← DO THIS:

1. After you have recorded your facts in the ‘L’ column in your KWL chart, flip to page 46-47, the Citation Chart.

2. Write the information for each chart as completely as possible. Some things to keep in mind:

a. You’ll usually find the author at the bottom of the page. Sometimes an author doesn’t get credit for an entry in a database. It’s okay. Leave that box blank.

b. The title of an entry is the heading at the top of the page.

c. Look for any date that tells you when the page or entry was created or updated. If you cannot find one, write “unknown.”

To Review:

Why is it important to keep track of your sources?

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What kinds of information do you need to record for citation purposes?

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Remember:

Some databases or websites provide a lot of support with making a bibliography or works cited page. Worldbook Advanced shows exactly how to write it, and you can cut and paste it into a Word document if you choose.

Step Three: Gathering Info From

Content-Specific Databases

Okay, so you’ve gone through the process of adding information from one database, so now we’ll work through the next steps again with a new database. Don’t worry; it will start to go faster.

Your next step is to branch out your information gathering to other databases that are specific to the subject area related to the topic. INFOhio has great resources for this! For example, if you are looking for a database for a subject, consider these on INFOhio:

|Health |Medline Plus, ADAM Health, or Net Wellness |

|State or Federal Government | or Firstgov |

|Famous or Influential People |Biography Reference Bank |

|English/Language Arts |Literature Online or Ebscohost |

|Science |Science On-Line |

|Art |The Art Collection |

So now let’s gather some information from our subject-specific database, Science On-Line.

← DO THIS:

1. If needed, re-open INFOhio and select Science On-Line. The icon for this database is directly above Worldbook Advanced.

a. You may need to re-enter the username and password for INFOhio.

2. Enter your search term Big Bang Theory, in the search bar at the top, using any Boolean operators you decide.

a. If you select the “Advanced Search” option, you can select the document types you will get, as well as being able to limit the documents by date.

3. Browse your results using the ‘Spot Reading’ strategy.

4. Evaluate your sources by reading some of the websites you find from the search results.

5. Record the new information you discover about your topic to the ‘L’ column in your KWL chart on page 44-45.

a. You will probably want to use 1 or 2 different sources from your search.

b. Number your sources in the KWL chart and on the citation chart to keep track of what facts and information corresponds to each which source.

6. Record the citation information for these sites to your citation chart on page 46-47.

Step Four: Evaluating different points of View

Now that you have examined general encyclopedic databases and subject-specific databases, you will want to consider other kinds of databases.

For step four, you will look at a database that provides many different points of view on the topic. This is especially helpful when you have a controversial issue—and there can be as many different opinions as there are people!

← DO THIS:

1. Go ahead an open up the Grolier Database, Opposing Viewpoints. It is located on the computer’s desktop.

a. Enter the username: hubbard and the password: eagles.

b. This database is not one that you can access through INFOhio; Hubbard High School purchases this one separately for you.

2. Enter your search term Big Bang Theory, in the search bar at the top, using any Boolean operators you decide.

a. Make sure that all tabs are available for you to use.

3. Browse your results using the ‘Spot Reading’ strategy.

4. Evaluate your sources by reading some of the websites you find from the search results.

a. Are you starting to see the same facts or information in different sources? Don’t worry; that’s how you know that you are finding ACCURATE and QUALITY information.

5. Record the new information you discover about your topic to the ‘L’ column in your KWL chart on page 44-45.

a. You will probably want to use 1 or 2 different sources from your search.

b. Number your sources in the KWL chart and on the citation chart to keep track of what facts and information corresponds to each which source.

6. Record the citation information for these sites to your citation chart on page 46-47.

Step Five: Examining Current Information in Serial Publications

Don’t worry; we’re making progress in our information gathering…

For our next step, we need to look at what information is out there on the topic in magazines, journals, and newspapers.

Why are these good sources to use?

Well, first of all, these sources have current info. This means that you are getting the most up-to-date stuff! Secondly, these sources are researched and checked—and you can be sure that the information you get from serial publications is of good quality.

In INFOhio, the database that gives you access to serial publications are Ebscohost and Newsbank. We’re going to use Ebscohost.

← DO THIS:

1. If needed, re-open INFOhio and select Ebscohost. OR Return to the main page for INFOhio.

a. You may need to re-enter the username and password for INFOhio.

b. Select “Student Resource Center: 9-12.”

2. Enter your search term Big Bang Theory, in the search bar at the top, using any Boolean operators you decide. Before you

a. Choose your searching options:

i. Select the type of documents you want to get in your search results.

ii. You can keep all of these items selected, but at a minimum, make sure the boxes are checked for “Magazines” and “Newspapers.”

a. Make sure the box is checked for “Full Text.” This means that you can download and print the articles in your search results.

b. For “Published Date from,” you may limit the dates the items were published. This is useful if you need articles within a certain time span.

4. Browse your results using the ‘Spot Reading’ strategy.

a. Notice that one the left-hand side there is a suggested list of terms to help you narrow your search results.

b. Do your results include sources related to the CBS television show, Big Bang Theory? How can you limit these unrelated sources in your search results?

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5. Evaluate your sources by reading some of the some of the sources you find from the search results.

a. Remember it’s okay if you continue to find the same information in these serial publications. Just record any information that ADDS to the information in the ‘L’ column of your chart.

6. Record the new information you discover about your topic to the ‘L’ column in your KWL chart on page 44-45.

7. Record the citation information for these sites to your citation chart on page 46-47.

Step SIX: General Internet searching

Usually, when you are looking for information, you would probably start your searching with a Google search. But when you are doing good information gathering, you want to end with a Google search, because you have spent time researching in quality databases.

When you see facts and info on a webpage, you know enough about the source that you can determine if the information you find out there is accurate or useful. And that’s why this step comes last, because a good researcher will gather information from quality sources first.

Getting information from the internet isn’t bad, but unlike a database that contains information that has been checked for accuracy, anyone can create a website—even if they are uniformed, biased or crazy.

Remember that the first websites that you get when you use a search engine one ones that other websites have linked to. That doesn’t mean those are the best sites to use, or even sites that give you relevant information.

Now, if you remember from the PowerPoint slides, most people have a favorite search engine that they use all the time. This, however, doesn’t always give you the best results! As you read in the PowerPoint slides, it’s important to consult different search engines. The search engines recommended here are , , and . Remember the acronym GAY.

← DO THIS:

1. Open up each of the following search engines, Google, Ask, and Yahoo.

2. Enter your search term Big Bang Theory, in the search bar at the top, using any Boolean operators you decide. Just be sure to type your search term with any limiters the same way in each search engine.

3. Compare the first five results you get from each search by listing the title or the web address into the chart below.

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How many of these first links were similar? _____

Two search engines had the same links for these sites:____________________________________________________

All three search engines had the same links for these sites: ________________________________________________

8. Next, browse your results using the ‘Spot Reading’ strategy.

9. Evaluate your sources by reading some of the some of the sources you find from the search results.

a. Remember it’s okay if you continue to find the same information in these internet sources. Just record any information that ADDS to the information in the ‘L’ column of your chart.

10. Record the new information you discover about your topic to the ‘L’ column in your KWL chart on page 44-45.

11. Record the citation information for these sites to your citation chart on page 46-47.

To Review:

1. Why is it best to use three different search engines?

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2. Which three search engines are recommended for you to use?

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Remember:

Search engines are the type of resources that you probably use the most, so if you are using them more efficiently, you will save both time and get better results!

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|What I already KNOW |What I WANT to know |What I LEARNED |

|Brainstorm for 5 minutes in the space below. |What knowledge on the topic do you think you need|As you gather information, record what information or fact you learn |

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| |How could you expand your knowledge? |came from what source. |

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|Record the author’s name |Record the title |Record the publishing information |Record the INFOhio database or |Record the date when you found|

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|If there is more than one author, |Put the title in quotation marks |FOR DATABASES: |this source | |

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• You have successfully gathered information from the Worldbook Advanced database. Now, we’ll repeat this process again for another one, Science-Online and you’ll continue adding new information to your chart.

• Move on to the next page!

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