Transcript Iowa AEA Online - Dubuque Community Schools

Using AEA On-line
Resources in
Research Student Resource Center
By K. Pisarik
Things to consider before you look
for information:
1. Have I thought of likely search terms
and synonyms ?
2. Do I know how to spell my search
terms and synonyms ?
3. Do I know when & why to use
“quotes”?
4. Did I remember to check Full text ?
5. Do I know how to use “Find” or “Find in
this page” ?
Where can I get free, reliable, upto-date info?
• Google/Internet sources are free but
not necessarily reliable or current.
• Government sites are reliable, but not
necessarily free or up-to-date.
• Educational sites are reliable and upto-date, but not necessarily free.
• So where CAN I go?
AccuWeather Atomic Learning Clipart.com
EBSCO MultiMedia
United StreamingWorld Book
Iowa AEA Online
Go to here to get newspaper,
magazine, encyclopedia, and
MORE information that is Free!
Reliable & Up-to-date!
Go to: www.aea1.k12.ia.us
Any time, anywhere you need
information, just know this.
• Your User Name:
keystone_ _ _
• Your Password
keystone
Go to the Keystone site and click
on Online Resources
EBSCO Magazine Index
For print info go here
Where Can I go to get Magazine,
Newspaper, & Reference Articles,
plus Photos and Maps?
Each type has its advantages:
Go to search
After you know your search term (or
terms) put it in the box next to Find.
Select which
sources to
use with a √.
Always select
Full Text with
a √.
Then look at Lexile Reading Level
Keep it at All
Move it to your
grade level by
clicking on the
pull down menu
OR Choose your
own lexile score,
if you know it.
Type in
your
topic
&
click on
Search
when you
have
made all
your
selections.
If the
titles look
useful,
click on
them to
read
them.
If you
need
other
titles,
look
over the additional suggestions in the box (above
and left) called Narrow Results by Subject.
To cite your source, look here:
CONGRATULATIONS!
You now have accurate, current
information for research!