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How to use a Database
What is an online database?
How do I take note from an AHS database?
Database as a Resource
• It is a collection of online articles, images, video clips, and books
• For-profit databases are reliable sources
• Editors check for content and remove incorrect material
Database as a Resource
• The AHS library maintains a subscription to several online databases for research
• Requirement that this project has 1 database
• Go to the AHS Library Go to the AHS Library website to get startedwebsite to get started
How to access the Database
• Go to the Research button on the bottom of the page
• Select All Research databases
How to access the Database
• Select Britannica Online School Edition
• Enter your god, goddess, or hero as the search term
• Select the article
Take your notes
• Write your information on your library research paper
• 2 quotes• 2 facts in your own words• 1 summary
Take your notes
• Look at the extra information on the page
• Pictures and movie clips may
be available
How to get Publication Data
Still need
Author
Article Title
Database title
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Database
• Look at the bottom of the article
• Cut and paste the MLA citation data on to your word document
• Save the document into your server space
What if one database isn’t enough?
• ABC Clio
• Try any of the databases on this page
Paper Requirements
• 1 Database Source
• Publication data
• Notes
• Put into the Works Cited
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