TOP DATABASES AT DEDHAM HIGH SCHOOL
You can access these databases from any computer in school. If you would like help retrieving information from a database, please see Mrs. Rogers in the Library, or see the tips below.
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Provides information on hundreds of thousands of individuals, from ancient times to the present.
For a "name search," it's often a good idea to set the search to "START OF LAST NAME" and then type LAST NAME FIRST in the search box, with a comma and a space before the first name. If you are unsure of the exact name, type only the last name and browse the results' list of names.
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Searches can be limited to a specific date or range of dates. Under "Advanced Search," use AND, OR, or NOT to narrow your results.
Under "Advanced Search," you can search for articles in a particular section of the paper, including "Heathscience" and "Editorial."
A ProQuest database, part of Massachusetts Newstand.
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Provides critical essays on contemporary authors and their works. "Contemporary" sometimes includes authors who are no longer alive, such as Truman Capote, who died in the 1980s.
In this database, the last result is usually best! Look for the subtitle: "A brief review of the author's life, works, and critical reception."
Search for an author in "first name last name" order or "last name" only.
An Infotrac database.
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Search electronic encyclopedias and electronic research titles on selected subjects. Click "show all" for a list of specific research titles in the database. Titles can be searched separately or together.
An Infotrac database.
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Provides the full-text of The New York Times, but without photos or illustrations.
A basic search can be limited by date,document type (letter to the editor, editorial, book review+)or newspaper section.
Results can be refined by combining terms using the Advanced Search option.
An Infotrac database.
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Searches several Infotrac databases simultaneously, but not Infotrac's Biography Resource Center or Contemporary Literary Criticism. Other, non-Infotrac databases, such as Literary Reference Center and World Book Encyclopedia, are not included in a PowerSearch.
An Infotrac Database.
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Intended for research on most subjects at the high school level, with over 1100 periodical titles and a limited number of electronic books. Many of the articles include pictures and illustrations.
Not all the articles are "full-text," so check the box to limit articles to "full-text" only.
An Infotrac database.
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Refer to Blackboard, under Pathfinders in DHS library for the passwords to the site. |
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HOW TO SEARCH THE DATABASES
All the databases above offer "Help" buttons to assist you in finding relevant information.
Most of these databases contain a tremendous amount of information: if the first few results don't look of interest, keep reading down the page!
Remember that the "Advanced Search" option usually allows you to combine search terms with AND, OR, and NOT.
Databases that include a mix of complete articles and citations allow you to limit your search to "full-text" only by checking the "full-text" box.
There are many ways to fine-tune results in most of these databases: by date, type of material, magazine or newspaper title, and more.
Search results often come back "tabbed" allowing you to "tab" between different types of results: magazine, academic journals, news items, books, etc.
If you would like help with a database search, please see Mrs. Davies in the DHS Library.
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