Taylor-US+Hist.1

=U. S. History 1 - Mr. Taylor=



Why use a database?

 * ~ Library databases ||~ Web sites ||
 * Library databases get their information from professionals or experts in the field. || Web sites can be written by anyone regardless of expertise. ||
 * Library databases contain published works where facts are checked. || Web site content is not necessarily checked by an expert. ||
 * Library databases are easy to cite in a bibliography and may create the citation for you. || Web sites often don’t provide the information necessary to create a complete citation. ||
 * Library databases can help you narrow your topic or suggest related subjects. || Web sites often aren’t organized to support student research needs. ||
 * Library databases are updated frequently and include the date of publication. || Web sites may not indicate when a page is updated. ||

How do I know if the website is a good one?
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What is the best way to use Wikipedia?
Look for the table of contents or scroll down to the **References, Bibliography or External Links.** This is where you will find the website used to create the Wikipedia article and hence the information needed to generate a source citation.