Public Library Databases

Search databases from Alameda County Library

Search databases from Contra Costa Library

Sign in using our school e-card # and Ms. Oremland's last name: 21901019992845

Search databases from Berkeley Public Library
sign in with card # 2191300*******

OR Try the school's SIRS/Researcher database

login ID: ahsresearch

pw: r _ _ _ _ _ _ h

click on the top button to login

You can try using Sweetsearch.com instead of Google...or... 

Tips for searching using a search engine like Google:

•                Put phrases in quotation marks (examples:"green technologies" "solar power")

•                Use the minus sign to "subtract" words you do not want to show up in your search

•                Use site:.edu to find university websites only

•                Use site:.gov to find US Government sites only

•                Use site:.org to find .org sites CAUTION: .org sites are not automatically "good"

•                Limit the date to last 3-5 years

Questions you should ask to see if websites are relevant and reliable:

•                Does it have the info I need?

•                How recent was it updated?

•                Who is the author or organization?

•                Does the author cite his/her sources?

•                Can I trust the author/organization?

REMEMBER: Use Wikipedia's links, not the actual article.

 

Directions for Citing Sources and Taking Notes on Noodle Tools

1.             Login to Noodle Tools at noodletools.com

◦                need to create an account or revalidate? ahsnoodle / research

◦                forgot your username? see Ms. O

2.             Create new project. MLA Starter. Name it the name of your topic.

3.             Write your Essential Question in the space provided.

4.             Click "Share project to Teacher's Dropbox"

5.             The Drop Box name is 2011-2012 EDSET Research.

6.             Make sure you type your name when you share!

7.             Go to Bibliography.

8.             Add your first source. Make sure to "Check for Errors"

Then Add Notecard. Make sure to fill in the following boxes: Direct Quote, Paraphrase, My Ideas

You are still required to hand in a Works Referenced page. You must give credit to the creators of all music, sound effects, interviews, or any other audio clips that you did not create. 

You can use:

-Noodle Tools (independently, no drop box)

or

-try Zotero, a Firefox extension app

-Skim through these helpful hints on how to use the Aviary audio editor and associated audio tools. 

Look here before asking for help - almost everything you need to know is explained here.

-Direct link to Aviary audio editor

-Direct link to Download Helper (Firefox extension app)

-Direct link to Audio converter tool