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AP Lang and Perspectives Research Padlet! 

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AP Lang and Perspectives Research Padlet! 

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Use this resource as a reminder for how to conduct quality research with the databases.

Perspectives: You just need to read the "EBSCO" section.

You've got this!

Ms. O'Connor

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How to access databases:

Go to your Classlink page and logon

Select your database -- EBSCO

AEA Online resources

Username: 1053kenn
Password: gwood10!

After logging into EBSCO

Click on High School Magazine Collection

Check “Select All” Databases to continue

Make sure "Full Text" is selected

When in EBSCO or other databases, what do I always need to make sure to do?

You can do a basic search or an advanced search. Things to note about advanced searching:

You can toggle the search functions to include AND (this will make the database search things together), OR, or NOT (if you choose NOT the database will exclude articles that include the phrase you listed).

Click on "full text" after I search (this is so important - if you don't click this you may not be able to access the article!)

You can change the date range! This will have the database pull articles only from the selected range you want

Don't forget to check out the abstract before you read the article. The abstract is a quick summary of main arguments, methods, or findings within the article. It's an easy way to see if your article aligns with your research question.

When you have an article you like, remember to save it by hitting Share:

Email the article to you! In EBSCO, this is on the right side. Enter your email on the side. This is a super easy way to keep track of the articles.

You can also have EBSCO create a folder in your Google Drive and have the article automatically sent to your Drive folder. It's so convenient!

Include the permalink (hit 'create link'). What is a permalink you ask? A permalink is a permanent link to the article that you can access without having to log into the database. To get the  permalink, click on the side button that says "Permalink." Copy the link that appears when you click Permalink NOT the URL. The URL doesn't always take you back to the article. Make sure you know the difference.

AP Only: Click on peer review

Peer review ensures the source has been checked and vetted by professionals in the field. It's an easy way to ensure that your research is reliable and valid

Not all of your sources need to be peer-reviewed! But they all must be credible (see the RAVEN Test from your notes)

Have the database CITE THE ARTICLE for you! It's so easy! And it will save you a ton of time. To do this in EBSCO:

On the right hand side, click CITE. Scroll to the APA

Copy the APA citation into your notes! This will save you from using EasyBib or another source.

If I can’t find what I want, what should I do?

If you even have one good article, click on the blue "subject" terms. This will take you to other articles EBSCO has categorized as helpful.

If you have a good article, check the citations! You might find another article title to search for in EBSCO

Switch up the search terms. Use “Advanced” Search. Filter out using NOT and AND/OR

Add in more specific terms in advanced.

Look at other articles you found and click on their suggested search terms.

Grab a reference from an article you found!

If you are getting nothing with peer review button selected, you can unselect, but you will need to demonstrate how each article is credible on your own

Try Google Scholar: scholar.google.com. This is for more advanced searches, but is a resource

What should I consider before choosing a source?

Read the abstract. Check the date.

Read the summary and findings at the end of the article. Read the discussion.

Generally check the credibility. Is the author listed? Is the source credible? Are there experts, facts, and other reliable information cited?

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Maximize your search

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What to look for

Boolean operators form the basis of mathematical sets and database logic.

They connect your search words together to either narrow or broaden your set of results.

The three basic boolean operators are: AND, OR, and NOT.

Why use Boolean operators?

To focus a search, particularly when your topic contains multiple search terms.

To connect various pieces of information to find exactly what you're looking for.

Example:
second creation (title) AND wilmut and campbell (author) AND 2000 (year)

Using AND

Use AND in a search to:

narrow your results

tell the database that ALL search terms must be present in the resulting records

example: cloning AND humans AND ethics

The purple triangle in the middle of the Venn diagram below represents the result set for this search. It is a small set using AND, the combination of all three search words.

Be aware:  In many, but not all, databases, the AND is implied.

For example, Google automatically puts an AND in between your search terms.

Though all your search terms are included in the results, they may not be connected together in the way you want.

For example, this search:  college students test anxiety  is translated to:  college AND students AND test AND anxiety. The words may appear individually throughout the resulting records.

You can search using phrases to make your results more specific.

For example:  "college students" AND "test anxiety". This way, the phrases show up in the results as you expect them to be.

Using OR

Use OR in a search to:

connect two or more similar concepts (synonyms)

broaden your results, telling the database that ANY of your search terms can be present in the resulting records

example: cloning OR genetics OR reproduction

All three circles represent the result set for this search. It is a big set because any of those words are valid using the OR operator.

Using NOT

Use NOT in a search to:

exclude words from your search

narrow your search, telling the database to ignore concepts that may be implied by your search terms

example:  cloning NOT sheep

Search order

Databases follow commands you type in and return results based on those commands. Be aware of the logical order in which words are connected when using Boolean operators:

Databases usually recognize AND as the primary operator, and will connect concepts with AND together first.

If you use a combination of AND and OR operators in a search, enclose the words to be "ORed" together in parentheses.

Examples:

ethics AND (cloning OR reproductive techniques)

(ethic* OR moral*) AND (bioengineering OR cloning)

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LibGuides: Database Search Tips: Boolean operators

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Learn strategies on effective database searching for best results.

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Lots of databases to search. Click on the High School Resources first!

Then, click on Gale Academic OneFile first to find peer reviewed sources.

If you can't find anything here, try GaleOneFile (not just the high school version, but just General OneFile or another specific search database).

The username and password is the same (1053kenn; aea10)

You can CITE and SAVE the articles in the same way (note the tools on the right)

Please note, the Permalink in Gale can be created through creating a BOOKMARK up at the top of the page

You can also save the article to you Google Drive/Office 365 drive, have the database email you the article

-Try one at a time for a more manageable result list.

-Results default to magazines, filter and sort on the left hand side for more!

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Gale eResources offers screened and reliable content from magazines, newspapers, and reference materials. This resource is part of Iowa AEA Online, a virtual library that provides no-cost access to 12 high-quality, web-based resources for accredited public and non-public PreK-12 schools. Iowa AEA Online is funded and supported by Iowa's Area Education Agencies.

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Click on GWAEA Resources
EBSCO
Gale

If that doesn't work, use this login/password:
Username: 1053kenn
Password: gwood10!

After logging in to EBSCO:
1. Click on High School Magazine Collection
2. Check "Select All" Databases to continue

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Useful AFTER you know the search terms and language you want to use!

-Set up your own library.

-Import citations to your Google Doc.
-You'll find a wider range of articles, but only some of them will be full text.

http://scholar.google.com

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Limited in date range, but great for understanding the current cultural conversations surrounding your topic. Any source you get from here MUST pass through the RAVEN test.

-Pay attention to source origin

https://news.google.com/

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It is all in the name:

ONE SEARCH TO RULE THEM ALL!

-Filter, filter, filter (on left hand side of results)

-Be specific with search terms.

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Sign in with your credentials to access the EBSCOhost premium information resources provided by your subscribing institution.

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Tips on Interviews (if you want to conduct one)

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Tips on Interviews (if you want to conduct one)

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CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS:

Find at least one expert!

Ask questions that are meaningful and cannot be answered with just a “yes” or “no”

Ex: WHY is this important to you?

Be flexible with where the interview takes you, but have some ideas of what you want to learn first.