Researching onlineDatabases and Smart Googling

Databases – What are they and Why use them?

Databases are aggregations of multiple resources that provide… • A great variety of media, including text articles, videos, websites, images, etc.

• Citation tools and information management – citing and saving your references properly

• Highly vetted resources – organized and edited by scholars and experts in the field

Access free databases from school and home via Destiny: http://destiny.lake.k12.fl.us/common/

Recommended databases:• Gale PowerSearch• Opposing Viewpoints

• EbscoHost

• Florida Electronic Library (use your Lake County Public Library Card for home access)

Humanitarian Crises

Smart Googling

Go directly to Google.com

Click on Settings, bottom lower right

Select Advanced Search

Enter keywords or subjects describing your topic

Add limiters, such as time of last update, permissions to use and modify images, and add a domain

Recommended domains for “Humanitarian Crises” include .gov, .net, .edu