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ACHS Science Fair: Databases

Databases

Why use a database?

How To Read a Scholarly Journal Article

Database Search Tips

When you are not at school, databases require passwords.

The passwords for each database can be found on the ACHS Library (King St.) Canvas page. 

Databases 

  • Subscriptions paid for by the library.  
  • Includes sources written by professors, scholars, journalists, etc.
  • Authority of information is verified by experts.

Websites

  • Access is free.  No one is paying for the content.
  • Anyone can publish a website.  The information included might not verified by anyone.
  • Can be searched in a variety of search engines, including Google.
  • Must examine with a critical eye!

Databases make citing sources easy!

  • Library databases include a citation tool for articles & resources. Look at the bottom of the article/resource for the citation or to the left or top for tools.

Getting Started

 

You can save a lot of time by starting with the "Science Fair and Experiments" page in the Science in Context database linked to the left.   Look at the list of experiments in the left column. 

Once you narrow your topic a little, you can do more research in Science in Context and other databases from the ACHS Library  (try JSTOR).

Gale Database Citation Video Tutorial