By the end of this first session, you will:
1. be cognizant of the library's "Online Reference Shelf"
2. know how to search "The MightyFind" like a ninja
3. understand the difference between predominant sources types
4. have Googling abilities that will impress your friends
5. have a basic understanding of the library's subject-specific databases
You should definitely know about these... kinda like an alternative to Wikipedia.
MightyFind - it's time to learn this beast of a search engine
1. Get into teams of two (or three, if needed)
2. One person go to: "socrative" and log into room number: 133736
3. Another person go to the library homepage
4. Get ready for the most fun you have ever had in your life
Okay, so you can navigate "The MightyFind" and feel pretty good about yourself, but what the heck is actually in there?
1. Newspaper Article:
"Refugees increase, face education, language hurdles"
2. Scholarly/Peer-Reviewed Journal Article
Question:
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3. Academic eBook
"U. S. immigration and education: Cultural and policy issues across the lifespan"
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4. Something I found via Google
"Does the Education Level of a Parent Affect a Child's Achievement in School?"
Question:
If you find yourself drowning in "The MightyFind," try the more specific subject databases.