Student Edition:Student Edition:Gale Info Trac Database Gale Info Trac Database

LessonLessonGrades 9-12 High SchoolGrades 9-12 High School

Anita CellucciAnita CellucciEDU710EDU710

Features:Features:

Provides access to multi sources:Provides access to multi sources: FULL TEXT MAGAZINESFULL TEXT MAGAZINES

NEWSPAPERSNEWSPAPERS

PODCASTSPODCASTS

REFERENCE BOOKSREFERENCE BOOKS

Podcasts, video and Audio:Podcasts, video and Audio: 100s of sources of audio files 100s of sources of audio files

and podcast Contentand podcast Content Full listening and download Full listening and download

capabilitiescapabilities Full transcriptsFull transcripts Fully indexedFully indexed

Tools:Tools:

View any PDF document that may be linked to the article E-mail the article in HTML or plain-text format Generate citations in multiple formats Share links to the article Listen to the article or save it as an MP3 audio fileTranslate the article into one of 11 languages Print, download and bookmark the article

Multi Source:Multi Source:Full Text Magazines/Newspapers/Podcasts/Reference Full Text Magazines/Newspapers/Podcasts/Reference Books/ImagesBooks/Images

Search:Search: Subject, keyword, entire documentSubject, keyword, entire document

Advanced/Boolean Search:Advanced/Boolean Search:AND, OR, NOTAND, OR, NOT

Help Feature:Help Feature:Advanced Search feature exampleAdvanced Search feature example

Search Preferences:Search Preferences:

Save/Share/Send:Save/Share/Send:Print, Bookmark, Download file, Email, Share, Download MP3Print, Bookmark, Download file, Email, Share, Download MP3

Activity/Study Guide:

Student Edition is an accessible and reliable source for research. This activity is designed to Student Edition is an accessible and reliable source for research. This activity is designed to help you learn how to use this databasehelp you learn how to use this database..

Step One – OverviewStep One – OverviewBegin by accessing Begin by accessing Student EditionStudent Edition..Read over the basic search page. What types of documents can you find?Read over the basic search page. What types of documents can you find?If you aren't sure what topic you want to research, what ideas and resources are If you aren't sure what topic you want to research, what ideas and resources are available from the first page?available from the first page?What are some ways to refine your search?What are some ways to refine your search?

Step Two – The ToolsStep Two – The ToolsClick on the Toolbox found at the top of the page. What things can you get help with Click on the Toolbox found at the top of the page. What things can you get help with from here?from here?Click on the Cite a Source link and print it out – keep this in your class binder as a Click on the Cite a Source link and print it out – keep this in your class binder as a referencereference

Step Three – Marking ItemsStep Three – Marking ItemsSearch for a topic Search for a topic Browse through the results page and mark three reference articles that sound Browse through the results page and mark three reference articles that sound informativeinformativeMark one magazine source, one academic journal, one news source and one multimedia Mark one magazine source, one academic journal, one news source and one multimedia source. Print your marked items page and attach it to this assignment.source. Print your marked items page and attach it to this assignment.

Cite the Source:Cite the Source:

Standards:Standards:

Content Standard (s):Content Standard (s):Locate, access, analyze, organize, synthesize, evaluate and apply information about

selected public issues — identifying, describing and evaluating multiple points of view

Computer Literacy and Usage Standards 9-12:Computer Literacy and Usage Standards 9-12:The student will develop skills using a variety of computer resources to increase productivity, support The student will develop skills using a variety of computer resources to increase productivity, support

creativity, conduct and evaluate research and improve communicationscreativity, conduct and evaluate research and improve communications

The student will use technology resources to improve problem solving and decision making skills and The student will use technology resources to improve problem solving and decision making skills and apply these skills to real world situationsapply these skills to real world situations

Information Power; Information Literacy Standards 1-4:Standard 1: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectivelyStandard 2: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competentlyStandard 3: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively

Access/Audience/Overview:Access/Audience/Overview:

Steps/Activities by Students:Students will take part in a teacher led discussion / brainstorm focusing

on these questions:1. Why is the Internet is not always considered a

reliable research tool?2. How can you tell if a Web site is reliable?3. What reliable resources are available to me?

Students will access Student Edition – Info Trac database based on their teacher's instructions.

Students will complete the study guide provided.Outcome: Students will be familiar with Student Edition

database, know how to use it and know how to find research and other helpful features.

Handouts:Handouts:

Student Edition BrochureStudent Edition Brochure

Navigation GuideNavigation Guide

Database use:Database use:

This is a general database that would work well for This is a general database that would work well for creating background knowledge of a topic.creating background knowledge of a topic.

Student Edition provides a research source for many Student Edition provides a research source for many assignments that are from the following assignments that are from the following disciplines/topics: disciplines/topics:

Current EventsCurrent Events The ArtsThe Arts SciencesSciences HealthHealth Government / History Government / History