• 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?

ONE SEARCH TO RULE THEM ALL!

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

-Be specific with search terms.

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!

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

You've got this! 

Ms. O'Connor