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Digital Knowledge Central Using the DKC
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DKC Main Page This is where you click to access the databases.
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DKC: Access DKC Resources (TOP) You can click on these icons to access a database: Remember, we get NewsBank, EBSCO, and Britannica Online
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DKC: Access DKC Resources (bottom) You can also choose the databases to use from the list on the bottom of the page.
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EBSCO: Main Page This is where you click to enter EBSCO
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EBSCO: Choose Database Page You can choose any of the databases you want to search. Match your topic to the database.
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EBSCO: Advanced Search On this screen, it is important that you put a checkmark in this box.
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EBSCO: Results Page (top) Once you have done your search, you can narrow down the types of sources on your result list.
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EBSCO: Results Page (bottom) Your result list will have both HTML and PDF full text files.
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EBSCO: HTML File This is what a HTML file looks like. The highlighted area is the bibliographic info. These buttons let you print, email, and save.
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EBSCO: PDF File This is what a PDF file will look like.
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EBSCO: Visual Search This is the search box. You can use Boolean operators, AND, OR, NOT. Make sure they are in ALL CAPS. You can’t set your filters until after you search. This is the Visual Search page.
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EBSCO: Visual Search Results Navigation buttons. These are your search results. To go to the next level, click on the chosen circle. Every circle represents another layer you can go down. Squares represent articles. Your article will be shown on this side, once you have clicked on it.
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Choosing NewsBank Click here to choose NewsBank
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NewsBank Main Page For the high school level, click here to enter NewsBank.
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NewsBank: Basic Search This is the basic search page for NewsBank. You can search or browse from here. Click here to browse Click here to do a Boolean search.
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NewsBank: Advanced Search Boolean search boxes. Click here to go back to a basic search.
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NewsBank: Results This is what your results page will look like. Use these subject terms if you need help thinking of search terms.
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NewsBank: Article This is what an article will look like. All NewsBank articles are full text. These topics are useful to use if the student is having a hard time think of search terms.
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Choosing Encyclopedia Britannica Click here to enter EB.
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Encyclopedia Britannica These are the three different encyclopedi as that are in here. This is the search box.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Results Page These are the different types of sources available through this source. You can enter the article from the title.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Article These buttons are used for printing, emailing, etc. This is what your article will look like.
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Other Features Make sure you choose the right level of encyclopedia. This is what the “More School Edition Features” page looks like. It is great for timelines and maps.
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