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By Mack High Students!
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Invisible Internet:
Databases Designed for You
Top 10 Invisible Internet Database Tips 1. Use the appropriate Invisible Internet database to meet your specific need! (history, worldwide across time)
(online encyclopedia)
Decades: 1940s-2000s in America (history, pop culture) eLibrary (all subjects, journals, magazines, newspapers)
(online encyclopedia in espanol)
(science related topics) (all subjects, journals, magazines, newspapers)
(electronic books) (debates, argumentative & persuasive writing) 2. When you search a database and do not get the results you expect, ask for help. Mrs. Mielke is here to help you. 3. Start with a keyword search, using words/phrases that describe your topic. 4. Browse the results; choose 2 or 3 that are relevant. 5. Look at the Subject Headings and note the terms used (write them down). 6. Redo your search using those terms, your results will be more precise than your initial keyword search. 7. Use truncation, enter the root of a word and put the truncation symbol at the end to broaden your search. genetic* = genetic, genetics, genetically Truncation symbols may vary by database; common symbols include: *, !, ?, or #.
8. Consider using limits to limit to document type, date range, language, etc. 9. Use Boolean operators: AND, OR, NOT. 10. Track your MLA Citations. For more detailed information about database searching, see the Guide for Searching the Invisible Internet Databases. Helps for Works Cited
Brief Guide to MLA citation style.
Online Citation Creator. Be sure to choose wisely and edit your final citation using the MHS Style Guide!
Publication Resources
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Project Resource GuidesOnline Newspapers/Current Events
New York Times (only works on school site)
Other Useful Resources
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