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=Evans Library: Researching with databases = =Your key to reliable information = =For this project, we will focus on three databases: =

=ABC-CLIO and Infotrac and Student Research Center =

When at school, find these databases in the library catalog. They are on the home page after you log in.
Click on Media Center, then Log into the Library Catalog Remember, your login and password are always your student ID--both fields
 * When not at school, these databases are accessed through the library website: www.evansms.net **

Make a list of your search terms for your subject. Be sure you have them spelled correctly.

 * ==Gale Infotrac:==
 * ==This is a very large database. To focus on the science resources, follow these steps:==
 * ==Type a broad search term in the main search box ("Cell Structure" is an example)==
 * ==Click the "full text" box to limit your results to complete articles==
 * ==Click the "Books" tab. This will limit your results to the book resources which include good resources such as UXL Science Encyclopedia, Gale Encylopedia of Science, etc.==
 * From you results list, click on any article titles that you want. Scan your article (first line of paragraph is a good technique) to see if it works for you. Repeat until you find one.
 * Citation information is at the bottom of the article
 * If you print, be sure and use the print article link inside Infotrac


 * **ABC-CLIO **
 * **All resources pertain to Social Studies, Government, History **
 * **Choose the database relevant to your research (American History is our example) **
 * **Type in a broad search term (example: Reconstruction) **
 * **Click Go **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Click on the database name (it will be in blue) **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">To narrow these results, use the "Search Within Results" search box (example: Cherokee) **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">You should get a manageable number of results **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">From your results, click on article title, scan, and choose the one you want **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Citation information is a bottom of article[[image:logoSRC.gif align="left"]] **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Student Research Center **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">This database is good for general subjects, especially current ones that will have magazine and newspaper articles. It also has an excellent Biography database included, along with photos, maps, and primary sources **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Choose the type of resource you want to search by placing a check mark under it (It should open with all resources checked, you can uncheck all and choose the ones you want or search all of them) **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Put your search terms in the box **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">If you get too many results, one way to narrow them is by clicking on the word "Subject" in the left hand column. This will give you a list of subject headings...click on the one most relevant to your search **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">From your results, click on article title, scan, and choose the one you want **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Remember, if you want to return to your list of articles, use the "result list" link, don't use the back button on your browser **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Choose the type of resource you want to search by placing a check mark under it (It should open with all resources checked, you can uncheck all and choose the ones you want or search all of them) **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Put your search terms in the box **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">If you get too many results, one way to narrow them is by clicking on the word "Subject" in the left hand column. This will give you a list of subject headings...click on the one most relevant to your search **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">From your results, click on article title, scan, and choose the one you want **
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Remember, if you want to return to your list of articles, use the "result list" link, don't use the back button on your browser **