AISD subscription online
resources
information you can rely on
What are databases?
• Databases are online subscription services that pull
information from many sources.
• Because it is a subscription, databases are not free
• Some databases have information from past and present
magazines, journals, and newspapers.
• Information contained in databases from online journals
are written by experts in the field and reviewed by their
peers.
• Articles in databases from newspapers and magazines
are the same as those in the print versions.
Why use databases instead of the
Web?
• Information in many databases has been
reviewed and considered accurate.
• Information from websites needs to be evaluated
by the user.
• While there are many great resources on the web,
information in databases is considered more
reliable which makes conducting research faster
and more efficient.
Some databases at Akins
• The next few slides contain information about the
various databases available to Akins students.
• As you look at them, consider which might be
helpful to you for this project.
Facts on File Science online
Information for the following subjects
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Earth Science
Environmental Science
Forensic Science
Mathematics
Physics
Space and Astronomy
Weather and Climate
Newsbank
Current newspaper and magazine articles, opposing
viewpoints, and statistical information
Facts.com
Includes the latest news from Reuters
Has special features suce as Issues and Controversies,
Today's Science, World Almanac, foreign news sources, and
news stories by decades
EBSCO databases
A wealth of information from a variety of sources. 35 different
databases in one location
Great resource for majors in health, agriculture, education, and
business
United Streaming
Video on demand, as well as a large file of digital images and
sounds
What are online encyclopedias?
• Online databases are a paid subscription service, just as
databases are.
• Online encyclopedias contain the same information as
print encyclopedias, however, because it is online the
information is continually updated.
• Online encyclopedias get information from only one
source—the publisher of the encyclopedia, written by
hired researchers.
• The information has been verified and is considered
reliable.
• Most articles also include links to websites that have
been reviewed by the publisher.
Online encyclopedias at Akins
• The next two slides have information about the
two online encyclopedias that are available to
Akins students.
• After viewing this presentation, try searching in
one of the encyclopedias for information on your
topic for this project.
Encyclopedia Britannica
General Encyclopedia online with teacher resources,
authorized websites, and some magazine articles.
Also available in Spanish as Planeta Saber
World Book
Online encyclopedia with special resources on Texas, today in
history, research libraries, and primary sources.
Databases include law, political science, US history, and world
history
Available in Spanish as Enciclopedia Estudienatil Hallazgos
How to access the databases
• Open an internet browser.
• In the URL line, type the word ibistro and hit
enter.
• Click on the link near the top of the page that
says Knowledge Portal.
• There you will find links to all the databases and
online encyclopedias.