1. Using the Levittown Public Library Databases http://www.nassaulibrary.org/levtown/

2. Two ways to access databases On the menu bar: 1.Online Databases: Gives you a list of databases organized by subject. Very helpful. 2.Click Teens: Scroll down to the two stars and click on Click here for Research Databases (These databases are on the pamphlet)

3. How to access: For most of these databases, you will need to have your library card ID number. This # is located on the back of your card.

4. Go to the Teen – Research Databases World History: The Moder Era http://www.nassaulibrary.org/levtown/teen/teen%20databases.html

5. Please Log on to computer. Go to Levittown Public Library web page Go to Teens Go to Online Databases

6. Which database is appropriate? If I wanted information about I would look in Whales _____________________________ Shakespeare’s Plays ______________________ Literary criticism of The Great Gatsby ________ The War of 1812 _________________________ Afghanistan Terrain _______________________ ??

7. The databases work similar to the school databases when it comes to searching.

8. Try one: Topic is U.S. Casualties during Persian Gulf War Go to Teens - Research Databases Go to Gale Student Resources in Context Type U.S. casualties in Persian Gulf War in search box Find an article that has the information you want

9. Using Worksheet The first two examples have been started for you. Please complete these two examples. Find a sentence from the article that would help support a point about the topic. Then complete the reverse side of the worksheet where you have to determine the database you use for the information you need about the topic.

10. WE never said doing research was fun, but we did say it was necessary for your future college writing days.