{"id":754,"date":"2018-03-05T23:38:34","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T23:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/lida100\/?page_id=754"},"modified":"2018-03-05T23:38:34","modified_gmt":"2018-03-05T23:38:34","slug":"database-search","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/lida100\/unit-1-2\/find-and-select-open-resources\/database-search\/","title":{"rendered":"Database search"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content\" class=\"mw-body container\" role=\"main\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div class=\"panel\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<div id=\"bodyContent\">\n<div id=\"mw-content-text\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mw-content-ltr\">\n<div class=\"floatright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WikiEducator.org\/File:Binary_man.jpg\" class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Binary man.jpg\" src=\"\/\/WikiEducator.org\/images\/thumb\/c\/cc\/Binary_man.jpg\/320px-Binary_man.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"226\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>This section focuses on searching database repositories. <\/p>\n<p>Most databases provide advanced search features, however there are differences in how each database site implements search functionality. At the OERu, we focus on repositories that provide access to OER and open access resources so that you do not need to incur cost in sourcing online resources.<br style=\"clear:both;\">\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"panel iDevice\">\n\t<div class=\"panel-heading idevice-heading\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pedagogicalicon\" alt=\"summary\" src=\"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/lida100\/wp-content\/themes\/oeru_course\/idevices\/Icon_summary.png\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Mini challenge summary<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100px\"><b>Summary<\/b>:<\/td>\n<td>Database search<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"floatleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/WikiEducator.org\/File:Time7.svg\" class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Time7.svg\" src=\"\/\/WikiEducator.org\/images\/thumb\/8\/88\/Time7.svg\/30px-Time7.svg.png\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"img-responsive\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>30 &#8211; 45 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Start_here\">Start here<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"panel iDevice\">\n\t<div class=\"panel-heading idevice-heading\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pedagogicalicon\" alt=\"web resources\" src=\"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/lida100\/wp-content\/themes\/oeru_course\/idevices\/Icon_inter.png\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Stimulus resources<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/www.berkeleycitycollege.edu\/wp\/library\/2011\/04\/04\/databasesearchtips\/\">Top ten database search tips<\/a> published by Berkley City College Library.\n<\/li>\n<li> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/web.library.uq.edu.au\/research-tools-techniques\/search-techniques\/searching-databases\">Searching in databases<\/a> published by the University of Queensland Library.\n<\/li>\n<li> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/doaj.org\/\">Directory of Open Access Journals<\/a> (DOAJ) &#8211; see also <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/doaj.org\/faq\">FAQs<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li> <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/mobile.base-search.net\/Search\/Advanced\/\">BASE Advanced Search<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"plainlinks floatleft\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560px\" height=\"315px\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ndvLm9MIfKA?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel iDevice\">\n\t<div class=\"panel-heading idevice-heading\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pedagogicalicon\" alt=\"objectives\" src=\"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/lida100\/wp-content\/themes\/oeru_course\/idevices\/Icon_objectives.png\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Purpose<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>To identify and share two open resources using database search techniques in support of your research topic.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Tasks\">Tasks<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li> Using your keywords and synonyms generated for your research question, search for journal articles using the <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/doaj.org\/search#.WSdte3V95hE\">DOAJ<\/a> search engine and\/or the <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/mobile.base-search.net\/Search\/Advanced\/\">BASE Advanced Search<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<li> As appropriate, <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/www.berkeleycitycollege.edu\/wp\/library\/2011\/04\/04\/databasesearchtips\/\">adapt your search<\/a> by narrowing or expanding. Remember to be flexible, if one term doesn&#8217;t work, try different one&#8217;s.\n<\/li>\n<li> Select a minimum of two resources, more if you like to save time later in the course. You can use <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/bookmarks.oeru.org\/tags.php\/lida101\">bookmarks.oeru.org<\/a> to keep a record of the additional url links you find for later use. (There is an option for &#8220;Private&#8221; links for those you are not ready to share publicly, for example until you have had time to complete the resource description.)\n<\/li>\n<li> Based on the resources you find, think about whether you need to modify your research question.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"mw-headline\" id=\"Outputs\">Outputs<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"panel iDevice\">\n\t<div class=\"panel-heading idevice-heading\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pedagogicalicon\" alt=\"web resources\" src=\"https:\/\/course.oeru.org\/lida100\/wp-content\/themes\/oeru_course\/idevices\/Icon_inter.png\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<h2>Resource bank activity<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panel-body\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><b>Purpose<\/b><br \/>\nTo find, summarise and share two open resources in support of your research project.<br \/>\n<b>Tasks<\/b>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li> Select your two best resources, log in to <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/bookmarks.oeru.org\/tags.php\/lida101\">bookmarks.oeru.org<\/a> and click on  &#8220;Add&#8221; link.\n<ul>\n<li> Complete the form adding the link, a short description and the <b>recommended tags below<\/b> for each resource. Be sure to mark your resource &#8220;Public&#8221;.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li> If you have any questions, remember you can post these in the <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/forums.oeru.org\/t\/lida101-general-forum-for-digital-literacies-for-online-learning\/132\">general course forum<\/a>. If you know the answer to any questions, please help your fellow learners by posting advice and suggestions.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"margin: 2ex; width: 100%;\">\n<hr width=\"25%\"><small>The resource bank is hosted at <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/bookmarks.oeru.org\/\">bookmarks.oeru.org<\/a>. The system uses tags to search for related resources. Log in and vote for resources you find useful. Please use the following tags for this activity:<br \/><font color=\"green\">Required tags: <\/font>: <b>lida101, lida101a3-2<\/b><br \/><font color=\"green\">Suggested tags: <\/font>: <b>Use appropriate keywords (lowercase preferred)<\/b> (or other descriptive tag(s))<br \/><font color=\"green\">Quicklink: <\/font>: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/bookmarks.oeru.org\/tags.php\/lida101\">lida101<\/a><br \/>\n<\/small><\/div>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<p>How did progress with this activity? Feel free to share thoughts, tips and experiences by posting a comment on WENotes. For example:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <i>Finding resources for my topic was &#8230;<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<li> <i>I found &#8230;. helpful.<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<li> <i>Database search tip: When &#8230;<\/i>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><p>You must be logged in to post to WEnotes.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><i>Note: Your comment will be displayed in the <a href=\"\/lida100\/course-feeds\/lida101-feed\" title=\"Learning in a digital age\/LiDA101\/Feed\">course feed<\/a>.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- \nNewPP limit report\nCPU time usage: 0.084 seconds\nReal time usage: 0.092 seconds\nPreprocessor visited node count: 586\/1000000\nPreprocessor generated node count: 1740\/1000000\nPost\u2010expand include size: 14445\/2097152 bytes\nTemplate argument size: 5784\/2097152 bytes\nHighest expansion depth: 8\/40\nExpensive parser function count: 0\/100\n--><\/p>\n<p><!-- Saved in parser cache with key wikiedu-mw_:pcache:idhash:181862-0!*!0!!*!2!* and timestamp 20180305231752 and revision id 1031114\n -->\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"visualClear\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<ul class=\"pager\">\n<li class=\"previous\">\n            <a href=\"\/lida100\/unit-1\/find-and-select-open-resources\/advanced-search\">\u2190 Previous<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n<li class=\"next\">\n            <a href=\"\/lida100\/unit-1\/find-and-select-open-resources\/evaluating-resources\">Next \u2192<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<br \/>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This section focuses on searching database repositories. 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