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Research Across the Curriculum Alexa Azzopardi Schoolcraft College MAMSE Conference - March 10, 2006

Research Across the Curriculum Alexa Azzopardi Schoolcraft College MAMSE Conference - March 10, 2006

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Page 1: Research Across the Curriculum Alexa Azzopardi Schoolcraft College MAMSE Conference - March 10, 2006

Research Across the Curriculum

Alexa Azzopardi Schoolcraft College

MAMSE Conference - March 10, 2006

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Where Do I Start? Internet

FreeNot Everything is out on the WebGood stuff – but a lot of junk, too!

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Databases Information is

evaluatedSearchablePay for access

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Where Do I Start? http://www.mel.org

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Where Do I Start?

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Boolean SearchingWorks for searching the

Internet as well as Databases and the Library Catalog

And, Or, & NotKeywords

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Keywords + And

Dogs

PetsBreed

Feeding

Crates

Potty training

Veterinarian & Medical Care

Safety

Toys

Cats

Rabbits

Ferrets

Birds

Snakes & Reptiles

Pack behavior

Wild dogs

Schnauzers & Grooming

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Keywords + Or

Dogs

PetsBreed

Feeding

Crates

Potty training

Veterinarian & Medical Care

Safety

Toys

Cats

Rabbits

Ferrets

Birds

Snakes & Reptiles

Pack behavior

Wild dogs

Schnauzers & Grooming

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Keywords + Not

Dogs

PetsBreed

Feeding

Crates

Potty training

Veterinarian & Medical Care

Safety

Toys

Cats

Rabbits

Ferrets

Birds

Snakes & Reptiles

Pack behavior

Wild dogs

Schnauzers & Grooming

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Types of Boolean Searching

TitleAuthorSubjectKeyword

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SIRS DiscovererGeneric

databaseVarious

Reading levels

“Drill Down”

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InfoTrac Student Edition

Generic database

Magazines, Newspapers & Reference Books

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Wilson Select PlusGeneric

databaseMagazines

& JournalsHigher

Reading Levels

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Health & Wellness Resource CenterMagazine

& Journal Articles

Pamphlets Drug

informationHealth

Videos

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NewsBankMichigan Newspapers

Detroit NewsGrand Rapids PressLansing State Journal

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What Do I Read Next?Summaries “If you like

this…”Search by

Genre Author Age Group

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Non-MEL Databases Opposing

ViewpointsChapters of

booksMagazine &

newspaper articles

Great for Critical Thinking

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Non-MEL Databases Literature Resource Center

Literary Criticism, Articles & an Overview of an author’s work

Literary/Historical timelineSearch for literature by type

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Non-MEL Databases ABC Clio Social Studies

American GovernmentAmerican HistoryState & World GeographyWorld History

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Non-MEL Databases Facts on File

Social Studies & Science

Critical Thinking

Multiple tools in one interface