A Fifth Grader’s A Fifth Grader’s Guide to ResearchGuide to Research

in the Library in the Library

Research SourcesResearch Sources

Online sourcesOnline sources Print sourcesPrint sources

Online DatabasesOnline DatabasesEncyclopedias

Searchasaurus Kids Search

MagazinesMagazines

Online DatabasesOnline Databases

AccessAccess

Online databases can be Online databases can be accessed from home or schoolaccessed from home or school

Access from home: Access from home: 1.1. Go to the school websiteGo to the school website

2.2. Click on Media CenterClick on Media Center

3.3. Click on Online DatabasesClick on Online Databases

4.4. Choose the database you wantChoose the database you want

5.5. Enter username and passwordEnter username and password

WebsitesWebsites

To find websites appropriate to To find websites appropriate to your topic:your topic:

1. Go to school website2. Click on Media Center3. Click on Websites

What happens if you What happens if you can’t use a computer?can’t use a computer?

You cry?You cry?

You get mad??You get mad??

You can’t do research???You can’t do research???

Never Fear!!Never Fear!!

The books are The books are HERE!HERE!

Reference Nonfiction

ReferenceReference

EncyclopediaEncyclopedia AlmanacAlmanac AtlasAtlas DictionaryDictionary ThesaurusThesaurus MagazinesMagazines

……and much, much more!and much, much more!

Reference Access

Must be used in the libraryMust be used in the library Generally cannot be checked outGenerally cannot be checked out

Nonfiction SectionNonfiction Section

Use ACORN to help you identify Use ACORN to help you identify booksbooks

Locate books on the shelvesLocate books on the shelves Can be checked outCan be checked out

ResearchResearch Rocks! Rocks!

CitationsCitations

Microsoft ClipArtMicrosoft ClipArt Grolier Online EncyclopediasGrolier Online Encyclopedias EBSCO Host Research DatabaseEBSCO Host Research Database