This lesson was an introduction to using databases for
my freshman and sophomore classes. I
engaged the students in a brief discussion about upcoming research based
assignments for their classes. I then
introduced and encouraged the students to listen critically to a short video
describing internet search engines vs. library databases. Next, I led the students in a brief
discussion about Google and Wikipedia as a respected primary source for
research.
The lesson concluded with the students logging onto
Gale Student Resources and conducting a simple search using the subject: Chicago Violence.
