Run the following searches in the listed databases AND in your favorite Web
search engine. Compare and contrast the results. Which results would better
meet the needs of our borrowers?
1. I need information about Three Mile Island. Just some general overview info to
start with, like how much power does it produce? How long has it been in
operation? The geographic coverage and anything else like that. But then I
would like to dig a little deeper about the accident back in 1979.
OmniFile Select
Web Search
2. I need information about peanut allergies. What causes it, symptoms, how to
avoid allergic reactions, that sort of thing.
Consumer Health Complete
Web Search
3. Which database(s) would you turn to for…
a. A diagram of the digestive system
b. Literary Criticism of George Orwell’s 1984
c. Vehicle maintenance instructions for your “new” (used) car
d. Biographies of African-American heroes
e. Ideas for Science Fair experiments
f. Alternative energy options for a home
g. Census records of your ancestors
h. General information about the Pyramids of Egypt