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6th Grade Library: Research Basics

Passwords -- Remember

All of our databases are IP authenticated for on campus use.

When using the databases from home you will need a password.

For access to database passwords click here.

Gale Database Searches

World Almanac for Kids

From home: Use Facts on File/Infobase password for access.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Infobase ebooks

Gale Reference e-Books

Website versus database

Click the image below to understand the difference

between a website and a database

Databases versus websites

Tips for Google Searching

Think about your search, what do you really need/want to know? Narrow it down.
Open your results, don't just skim the snippets that appear. Check for an author and a date. Use Contol + F or Command + F to search within the article you open to find your search terms.
Use advanced search options, limit by time, date, file type, language, exact phrases
Try these:
Try another search engine: Yahoo, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Ask.com

Search Term Success