Library Media Center & Research

Using the Internet

100

Is the most used search engine.

What is Google?

200

Is the name of the Google web browser.

What is Google Chrome?

300

Is used to get onto the internet.

What is a web browser?

400

We use this acronym to evaluate a website.

What is CRAAP?

Advanced Searches

100

Expands a search.

What is OR?

200

Narrows a search by inclusion.

What is AND?

300

Narrows a search by exclusion.

What is NOT?

400

Another term for advanced searches. 

What are Boolean Operators?

Using Databases

100

These databases catalogue research published by their own company.

What are Gale and Infobase/Facts on File?

200

These sister databases use Single Sign On (your Google info) to sign in.

What are EbscoHost and Explora?

300

This is where within the database a student can save their potential research within the EbscoHost and Explora platforms.

What is PROJECTS?

400

This is where within the database that a student can save research from Gale and Infobase/Facts on File.

What is nowhere?  It must be downloaded or sent to Google Drive.

Library Basics

100

Genre of stories that are "made up."

What is FICTION?

200

Books that are factual and organized by subject.

What is nonfiction?

300

Books that are factual, tend to be expensive, and not generally checked out.

What are REFERENCE BOOKS?

400

What is the name of the system that schools use to organize nonfiction books.

What is the Dewey Decimal System?