INFO

Carver County Public Library Databases

Hennepin County Public Library (Minneapolis) Databases

Hennepin County Public Library Databases

Melsa's Online Resources for Public Use

DO

Do one or both of the following:

• Take the time to explore one or more of the databases available to your school. Use the Database Exploration Checklist we used in class to "dig deep" into the database. Remember, the more familiar you are with the databases, the easier lab-time will be for you and your students!

• Take a quick look at ALL of the databases that are available to you at your school. Even if you don't have time to explore the databases in-depth, at least take the time to become familar with the databases' interfaces and their basic content (i.e. subjects covered and materials provided.) If you have questions about what you have access to, be sure to ask your media specialist.

BLOG

• Did you discover a particularly useful feature in a database?

• Which databases did you explore and how might you plan to use them in the future?

• If you find a database difficult to use, what would you want to change to make it more user-friendly?

• How has your view or understanding of databases changed?

• How do/will you explain the benefits of using databases to students?