S^4 SUPER SUMMER SCIENCE SEARCHSTUDY SESSION #2Sponsored by: Cupertino Library Foundation

Welcome!

●Have you registered for the contest?●Hold on to your ticket for the prize

drawing.

Everyone Needs a Library Card!

●Free●Visit the Cupertino Library and

ask a Librarian●Remember your PIN!

WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT DATABASES?

● WHY DATABASES?● WHO HAS USED THE LIBRARY’S DATABASES FOR

RESEARCH BEFORE?● ANYONE KNOW HOW MANY SOURCES FROM THE

DATABASES ARE NEEDED IN THIS CONTEST?

INTRODUCING OUR LIBRARIANS!

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Databasesvs

Internet

Internet

Lots of general information, take some searching to find specifics.

Possibility of undocumented sources of information; who says it is true?

Possible biased information IF the website is supported by a company.

Library DatabasesA free online resource containing information articles from respected print sources and published works.

Provides citation information such as author’s name, source, publisher and date of publication.

Always a reliable, up to date research source.

Unbiased point of view, factual.

What will you find in a library database? Articles from different kinds of encyclopedias (science, technology, general) News and magazine articles Definitions Special features such as tables, graphs, and photographs.

He said what?!? Sources!

Oh no, he didn’t! Check it.

Using your words.How to do a really good

search anytime, anywhere.

“Quotation marks” will make sure words are searched together as a phrase.

Search peanut butter

without quotes and

you might get

Search “peanut butter” with

quotes and your result will be

Delicious!

“peanut butter” or “jelly” will result in a document containing the word “peanut butter”

the word “jelly” or both.

BREAK

MENTORING TIME

Important resources: WWW.CUPERTINO LIBRARYFOUNDATION.ORGhttps://www.facebook.com/S4Contesthttps://twitter.com/S4CLF

KEY DATES: -Registration: Deadline June 30 -Study Sessions on June 25, July 9, and July 23 -July 30: Contest entries due by 11:59 P.M. PDT-August 6*: Winners are notified-August 13: Awards and Celebration*This date is subject to change

STUDY SESSIONS

Themes:-Study Session #3: writing your report-Study Session #4: making a presentation-Study Session #5: formatting and last minute questions/guidance

Drawing!

fun Quiz time!!

THANK YOU! SEE YOU JUNE 25!

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