Session 8 Powerpoint created for ISLT 1111

1. Session 8 – Database Discovery and Annotating Articles

2.  Understand what specialized databases MU
Libraries offers.
 Know how to find relevant databases using
libguides.
 How to Discover Databases by Subject.
 Evaluate resources contained in databases
 Know that you can find a database by
searching for its name in SUMMON.
 Annotate Journal Articles found in databases.

3.  Were your Articles CRAAP-y?
 How did they compare to print resources?
 How did they compare to Gale Virtual
Reference, or other Electronic Resources?
 How did they compare to Google?

4.  ASC is great, but are there more specialized
resources?
 How do you find them?
 http://mulibraries.missouri.edu

6.  SUMMONS
 If you know the name of the database, it will take
you right to it.
 Subject Guides
 Guides created by librarians related to a particular
area of study. Typically includes URLs of relevant
databases for a subject area.
 Database Tab
 Browse by name, subject, or type. See the most
popular databases.

7.  So you’ve found a database—how do you
know it’s a good one to use?
 Group Activity – Worksheet 12

8.  Now that we’ve found some databases and
are familiar with search methods, it’s time to
put 2 and 2 together.
 Worksheet 13-Annotating an article

9.  Homework
 Final Project
 Blackboard