9th Grade Science Assignment Science Research Papers:

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9th Grade Science AssignmentScience Research
Papers

• How to Access and Retrieve Scientific Information

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Where to Begin

• Search WebCat
• (On-line Union Catalog).
• Use Reference Books
• (science, medicine, technology, Psychology).
• Browse the Shelves
• (circulating books, 155, 500s 600s).
• List References Used for Your Bibliography
• Go to MLA STYLE
• Get Familiar With Your Topic
• (read information gathered from
  reference/circulating books before moving forward
  to higher level sources/resources, i.e. databases
  and Internet).

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Selecting Databases

• Click on (Libraries Home Page).
• RESEARCH RESOURCES
• Select Science Databases.
• Select Databases That Offer Articles from
  Periodicals
• (newspapers, magazines)

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Selection Tips

• EBSCOHOST
• PROQUEST
• (Dalton Databases Offer Remote Access, A handout
  with ID/Password will be distributed. The
  Library also has copies on file.)

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DatabasesSearch Methods

• A Database usually offers a variety of
  searching techniques such as
• Basic
• Guided
• Advanced
• Natural language
• Publication

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Methods

• Keyword, Simple Phrase
• Enter one or more search terms.  
• Search for, Use
• Boolean Operators
• Examples
• And, Adj. Or, Not

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Methods

• Select date range.
• Select results required
• Examples
• Show results with full text availability.
• Show articles from peer reviewed publications.
• Show total number of articles.

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Internet

• If your topic is on Health and Allied
  Conditions and Diseases use the following
  suggested Link to
• MLA Top Ten Most Useful Websites from MLA.
  
• (Medical Library Association)

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Evaluating Web Sites Criteria

• Credibility
• Sponsorship/authorship
• Audience
• Currency,
• Disclosure
• Purpose
• Links
• Design,
• Interactivity
• Disclaimers

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Summary

• WebCatUnion Catalogpath to information in all
  formats.
• Reference BooksOverview of topic.
• Circulating BooksSubject/Topic - -(in depth
  treatment of topic).
• DatabasesSearch Methods.
• Internet Evaluate Websites.
• BibliographyMLA Style (citing sources).
• ID/PasswordRemote Access (handout)