Intro to databases and searching

Using Databases

BVHS Library Media Center

Learning Targets:

• I can use databases to find scholarly and credible sources.

• I can navigate a database to:

– use advanced search techniques.

– find full-text and peer-reviewed articles.

– change my search to make it date-specific.

Accessing Databases

Before we go on…write these down!

• Passwords for using the databases at home:

Login: tigers

Password: research

Scroll down to locate a database appropriate for your task.

Searching Using Boolean Techniques

Use Boolean search terms and search fields to personalize your search.

Example Search

Research Task – to write an essay that responds to the following research question:

How do I address and change a culture of dishonesty at the high school level?

Search Terms:

• My Topic: High school academic dishonesty

• Related terms: academic, (dis)honesty, cheating, plagiarism, high school, secondary education

• Sample Searches:

1. “academic dishonesty” AND “high school”

2. plagiarism AND academic

3. “academic dishonesty” AND “honor code” AND NOT university

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