Doing Research on the Internet Ms Murphy Media Specialist 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center

UGM Library Media Center True or False If I find information on the Internet, I can be sure that it is true fact . 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center

UGM Library Media Center False!!!!! Anyone with access to the Internet can put WHATEVER they want on the Internet….. And they do…. 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center

But…you don’t have to be fooled.. Use reliable databases like GALILEO. If you do use Google, or another search engine, look carefully at the websites you use. 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center

GALILEO & Other Databases If you have access to reliable databases like GALILEO or Wilson Biographies, use them first. 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center

UGM Library Media Center What is GALILEO? 1000s of articles in 100s of Biographies Magazines Newspapers Reference Works & Encyclopedias Photos, Maps & Flags Primary Source Documents 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center

UGM Library Media Center Where is GALILEO? UGM Media Center homepage Click on Media Center at UGM homepage. Edline www.galileo.usg.edu 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center

Start with Student Research Center. Type Student in the box and click GO 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center

Click on Student Research Center. 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center

UGM Library Media Center Type in topic. Rosa Parks is the topic being searched in this example. 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center

You will get a list of articles. 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center

If you want a picture, click on Photos 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center

You will get a list of photos…. Click on the photo to enlarge it. You can copy and paste it in Word, then print it. 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center

Other Databases? Researching a Person? Wilson Biography Reference 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center

Can I Use GALILEO at home? Yes ! With the Password climate 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center

Using Google? Use the Check list. Who wrote the website? Why did they write it? Can this information be checked? Is the information biased? When was the website done? 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center

UGM Library Media Center Take the Quiz http://www.quick.org.uk/quiz.htm 12/4/2018 UGM Library Media Center