2. Please get ready to take notes
Write down words and
phrases in red
At the end of presentation,
you will have notes A-G
3. A. Objectives:
1. Use WebCat to locate a book on your subject
in the school library
2. Use Gale PowerSearch database to locate
relevant biographical information
6. 3. Enter name of the person you are researching
4. Limit by school
5. Click Search Everything
7. Remember to type last name comma first
name! This works best in many types of
searches.
8.
9.
10. Take about 1 minute to talk with the person
next to you about the following questions.
Write brief answers in your notes.
1. Why might using a print book be better than
using the Internet or a database for this
project?
1. What are the advantages of using an online
sources rather than a book?
11. Find “Gale PowerSearch” on your
bookmark
Circle the web address :
secondary.oslis.org
Draw a box around the login and
password
19. Also try magazine articles, but remember that it’s
helpful to limit by subject and article type (biography)
20. Turn to the person next to you. Figure out
whose birthday happens first this year.
The person with the first birthday will explain
to the other how to find a biographical article
in Gale PowerSearch or how to find a library
book
Describe at least 4 steps. You may use your
notes (letter B for books, D for databases)
21.
22. In your notes (F), write one thing you learned
today
In your notes (G), write one question you still
have
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