Why use a database over an internet search?
Databases are specifically curated resources. All content that you find in a database has been vetted for credibility and reliability. Many articles that you will find in a database have undergone a rigorous process to determine whether or not it is fit for publication.
Databases also allow you to easily filter your results. You can filter by: peer-reviewed, publication date, location, source type, and much more.
Use very specific keywords for your search terms.
Less is more—avoid full sentences! Yes, this includes questions.
Use AND to connect keywords.
Use OR to get results with any of your keywords.
Use NOR to exclude a keyword.
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A solid database for preliminary searches
Good overviews of topics
Robust resource for learning about different cultures across the world
Great at showing different perspectives involved with an issue
researchIT CT for Middle School
Ms. Lamothe's favorite starting point for all MS inquiries
Provides different perspectives by issue, organized argument by argument