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Page 1: SIRS Tutorial

Using the SIRS Using the SIRS Online DatabaseOnline Databaseresearch @ the ecd libraryresearch @ the ecd library

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SIRS SIRS

The The Social Issues Resource SeriesSocial Issues Resource Series is an is an online database of magazines, newspapers online database of magazines, newspapers & reference books relating to social issues& reference books relating to social issues

Access is available from school or home; Access is available from school or home; see Mr. Thomson for home-use passwordssee Mr. Thomson for home-use passwords

Watch this slide show to learn how to use it:Watch this slide show to learn how to use it:

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Go to the Drury Library Site:Go to the Drury Library Site: http://http://ecd.hdsb.caecd.hdsb.ca/library/library

… … and click on “Research”and click on “Research”

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Use the pull-down menu Use the pull-down menu

Select “I want to find articles online…”Select “I want to find articles online…”

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Select SIRSSelect SIRS

… … and click “GO”and click “GO”

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Select a search typeSelect a search type

Perform a Perform a SubjectSubject or or KeywordKeyword search search

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Subject Search:Subject Search:

Select “Subject Headings,” enter search term in Select “Subject Headings,” enter search term in box, and click “Search”box, and click “Search”

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Subject Search:Subject Search:

Check appropriate subject headings, then click Check appropriate subject headings, then click on “View Checked Subjects”on “View Checked Subjects”

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Subject Search:Subject Search:

Look at number of articles & sourcesLook at number of articles & sources Check desired items & “Update Tagged List”Check desired items & “Update Tagged List” Click onClick on

title to viewtitle to view

articlearticle

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Keyword Search:Keyword Search:

Select “Keyword / Natural Language,” enter Select “Keyword / Natural Language,” enter search term in box, and click “Search”search term in box, and click “Search”

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Keyword Search:Keyword Search:

Look at number of articles & sourcesLook at number of articles & sources Check desired items & “Update Tagged List”Check desired items & “Update Tagged List” Click onClick on

title to viewtitle to view

articlearticle

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Repeat!Repeat!

Be sure to try several Be sure to try several searches with different searches with different subjects, keywords and subjects, keywords and keyword combinations until keyword combinations until you find what you need!you find what you need!

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Got a question or problem?Got a question or problem?

ClickClick for online for online helphelp

ClickClick on the on thecontact Mr. Thomsoncontact Mr. Thomson link link

SeeSee Mr. Thomson Mr. Thomsonduring school hoursduring school hours

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Thanks for watching this Thanks for watching this training presentation!training presentation!

Mr. R. ThomsonMr. R. Thomson E.C. Drury H.S., HDSBE.C. Drury H.S., HDSB © 2008-2009© 2008-2009