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Persuasive Essays. Academic Research to Support Arguments. MIHS Databases – Access from MIHS Library Web Page. http://www.mercerislandschools.org/domain/100. Why Databases? Why not Wikis, Google Results?. Database : Authoritative, editorially reviewed - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Persuasive EssaysAcademic Research
to Support Arguments
MIHS Databases – Access from MIHS Library Web Pagehttp://www.mercerislandschools.org/domain/100
Database: Authoritative, editorially reviewed Searchable collection of published literature Stable content, can’t be edited. Access via pay-wall Value-added searching: find related info, use
organizational tools, access citations Wiki: Open public editing; good for background/basic
information but not as an academic source Google: Unfiltered firehose of Good, Bad, Ugly.
Results do not include 90+ % of database content. User’s job: filter for quantity, quality and level; retrieval set still less precise than with databases.
Why Databases? Why not Wikis, Google Results?
“Issues” Sources at MIHS
Simplify research question to a few key words. Brainstorm synonyms for these.
Example: Internet, World Wide Web, Online
Consider the relationship between keywords. Express it as a verb. Examples:
Facebook increases Social Isolation Skype reduces Stress for foreign workers
Construct your Search
Database: Points of View
FEATURESBrowse by Category - RecommendedList of Publications IndexedCreate Personal Folder – save, shareCitation help, Citations included
Database: eLibrary
FEATURESTopic Browse – Recommended List of Publications IndexedPersonal Folder
eLibrary Keyword Search
Keyword Search Results: Suggests alternate searchesBrainstorm synonyms; combine terms
One “good” article will lead you to others: see Document Topics at end of article. Search subject terms from that list.
Database: Proquest Research Library
FEATURES
Create Personal Folder
Database: Issues & Controversies
FEATURESSubject Index – Follow links!
Database: SIRS Researcher
FEATURESSubject Browse Topic BrowseVisual Browse
Visual Browse