Learn Your Library

Web Searching

100

This is how I know a site is backed by an educational institution.

What is it has a domain of .edu?

200

This is how I know a site is backed by an government institution.

What is it has a domain of .gov?

300

This is what I should always do after taking content off the internet and using it in a paper or project.

What is cite the source of information?

400

These are two ways that you can tell if a website is a good choice for your research?

What is accurate information verified by another source, current information, authoritative information by an expert on the topic, or relevant to your project? (Must name 2 of 4)

500

This is where you can go to evaluate whether a site is written by an authoritative source or backed by an organization.

What is the about page?

Online Catalog

100

This is what it means when I see + in the call number of a book. (For example +637.521 Gen)

What is an oversize book?

200

This is how I know a book's location in the library.

What is a call number

300

This is the type of broad search I would do if I wanted to get a lot of results that are loosely related.

What is keyword search?

400

This is the type of search I would do in order to get a smaller number of very specific results that are all similar.

What is a subject search?

500

This is another word for advanced search on the library catalog.

What is power search?

Library Databases

100

This is a general encyclopedia that is written for a middle school audience.

What is World Book?

200

This is a place you would go to find information about countries around the world and their cultures.

What is CultureGrams?

300

This is where you would go to find maps of various countries.

What is World Geography and Culture Online?

400

This is a science database with concise answers for middle school students.

What is New Book of Popular Science?

500

If you are doing research that requires magazine articles, this is the place you should look.

What is Proquest Research Library?

Library Website

100

This is the tab on the DE main page where you can find the library website.

What is Academics?

200

This is where you would go if you are looking to see if the library has a book.

What is the online catalog?

300

This is the name of the library current events blog.

What is The Blimp

400

This is where you would go to do online research

What is the library databases and ebooks page?

500

This is the color of the box you must select when accessing the library databases from home.

What is red?

Google Tools

100

This is where I would go to find charts, graphs, and images when searching on Google.

What is the image search on the left side bar?

200

This is where I would go if I want to find content from places like The New York Times or CNN.

What is the news search on the left side bar?

300

This is how I can find the web pages with the newest content.

What is refine by date?

400

This is where I can find Google's advanced search feature.

What is the sprocket or flower icon in the upper right hand corner?

500

This is a place to go for more advanced, scholarly content on Google.

What is Google Scholar?