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Databases for Trusted Information Sources Read & Watch videos to answer questions. You may also need to have a tab open for the WRHS Research weebly page. wrhsresearch.weebly.com

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Known Trusted Sources

Research databases contain resources known to be credible, trustworthy & reliable, such as magazines, encyclopedias, newspapers, ebooks, academic journal articles. An academic or scholarly journal is a highly specialized publication or resource written by experts from a wide variety of fields of study (sciences, psychology, history, education, art, nursing, music, and MANY more!)

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The Academic Search Premier database subscription is provided to WRHS students by...

the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

the State Library of Kansas which is physically located in the Capital Building in downtown Topeka

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You're doing great. Next question:Examples of credible, trustworthy, reliable sources available through online subscription databases are:

magazines, encyclopedias, newspapers, blogs and academic journals

magazines, encyclopedias, newspapers, ebooks and academic journal articles

magazines, encyclopedias, newspapers, blogs, podcasts & sattire articles

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You're almost there.When you have any research questions or needs for assistance with information resources, which will NOT get you in direct contact with a WRHS Library Media Specialist?

finnevic@usd437.net

sandbmar@usd437.net

785-260-0015

785-339-4150

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Test 2

Watch the brief video tutorial linked below about the Explora database, provided by the State Library of Kansas, answer a few questions correctly to successfully complete this activity. In the Explora database, the Autocomplete feature will...

anticipate your research background

anticipate your search terms

anticipate your information source needs

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After watching the video and exploring Explora on your own, when you have the full text of an article in the Explora database, there are numerous useful features. Which is NOT a feature of Explora?

Read aloud translated text

Download or Share to Google Drive

Source citation provided

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A Topic Overview page in an Explora search will ...

provide an brief abstract or summary for an academic journal article

provide a video overview for a topic of research

provide needed background information to begin research on a topic

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Bernie Sanders has visited the WRHS Library.

False

True

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The Capitol of Kansas is currently located at SW 8th and Van Buren Street, Topeka, KS.

False

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State Library of Kansas

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Which company provides databases with electronic highlighting and online notetaking?

GALE

EBSCO

INFOBASE

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Drag & DropOrganize the steps of the research process.

A. Develop a Topic

B. Use Information Legally Ethically & Responsibly

C. Evaluate Sources & Information

D. Identify Potential Sources

E. Organize Information & Cite Sources

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Test 4

Which databases have been reviewed for Speech class?

Databases Reviewed

Databases NOT Reviewed

1. Academic Search Premier

2. Novelist Plus

3. Duck Duck Go

4. Opposing Viewpoints

5. Explora

6. Literary Reference Center

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1 - D

1- A

3 - E

4 - B

5 - C

1. Develop Topic

2. Identify Sources

3. Evaluate Source & Info

4. Organize & Cite

5. Use Ethically & Responsibly

Databases Reviewed

1 - Academic Search Premier 4 - Opposing Viewpoints 5 - Explora

Databases NOT Reviewed

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