Project-Databases

= **Databases:** =
 * ===== Academic OneFile ===== || ===== Agriculture Collection ===== ||
 * ===== Biography in Context ===== || ===== Business and Company ASAP ===== ||
 * ===== Business and Company Resource Center . ===== || ===== Business Economics and Theory ===== ||
 * ===== Communication and Mass Media ===== || ===== Criminal Justice Collection ===== ||
 * ===== Culinary Arts Collection ===== || ===== Discovering Collection ===== ||
 * ===== Fine Arts and Music Collection ===== || ===== Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection . ===== ||
 * ===== General OneFile ===== || ===== Global Issues in Context ===== ||
 * ===== Health and Wellness Resource Center =====

and Alternative Health Module
|| ===== Health Reference Center Academic ===== || = **10 School Library Web Sites:** =
 * ===== Home Improvement Collection ===== || ===== Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection ===== ||
 * ===== Informe! ===== || ===== InfoTrac Junior ===== ||
 * ===== InfoTrac Student ===== || ===== Kids InfoBits ===== ||
 * ===== Literature Resource Center ===== || ===== Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center ===== ||
 * ===== Popular Magazines ===== || ===== Science in Context ===== ||
 * ===== Small Business Resource Center ===== || ===== Student Resources in Context ===== ||
 * ===== U. S. History in Context ===== || ===== World History in Context ===== ||
 * =====NewsBank (JCKL)===== || =====Learning Express Library (JCKL)===== ||
 * =====Annenberg Media===== || =====NetSmartz Workshop===== ||
 * =====Missouri Resources===== || [] ||

Briefly describe how each school presents the information to the students about Missouri's databases. Give the name of the school and a link to the site where you found the database information.

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 * 1. Marshall High School**, Marshall School District
 * FORMAT: All this Web site has is words on a white background. There are two library links; internal link and external link. The external link takes the user to a welcome page where five other links are floating; catalog, events, hours, "Did you Know?," and "Links." These links have tiny images next to them. There are no descriptions provided. Other than the log-in prompt, there is no indication which are subscribed resources and which are free.
 * ACCESS: Information about home access is posted at the top of the page.
 * INCLUDED: The "Links" tab takes the user to SIRS Knowledge Source, MOREnet Databases, World Book Online Reference Center, World Folklore and Folklife, Culture Grams World Profiles, Interactive Test Prep (Learning Express), and Ebsco Publishing Databases. The MOREnet Databases included Educator's Reference Complete and Info Trac Newsstand.
 * MISSING: Biography in Context, Global Issues in Context, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, Science in Context, Student Resources in Context, U.S. History in Context, and World History in Context. They also lack access to NewsBank, Annenberg Media, NetSmartz Workshop, and Missouri Resources.
 * THOUGHTS: The Web site looks like it was developed twenty years ago and only the links have been updated. It was not appealing; in fact it was boring.

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 * 2. Bueker Middle School**, Marshall School District
 * FORMAT: The databases are available on a page “Mrs. Chase’s Favorite Links.” This is a purple Web site with four brightly colored tables containing a variety of online resources. There is no distinction between the online resources, nor is there a definition of what each link leads the user towards. This Web site also lacks images.
 * ACCESS: There is no mention of home access.
 * INCLUDED: I Keep Bookmarks, Culture Grams, CIA Factbook, World Book Online, Brain POP, America Writes for Kids, Current Events, Play Scripts, Teen Health, Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, Bill of Rights & Government, Learning Express, and MOREnet Databases. The MOREnet subscription includes Educator’s Reference Complete and Info Trac Newsstand.
 * MISSING: The MOREnet subscription list is missing Biography in Context, Global Issues in Context, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, Science in Context, Student Resources in Context, U.S. History in Context, and World History in Context. They also lack access to NewsBank, Annenberg Media, NetSmartz Workshop, and Missouri Resources.
 * OTHER: There are several links that do not work. There is also a link that takes the user to the Marshall High School Library Web site, but like many of the others, it does not work. Some of the other links lead to bookmarked Google searches.

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 * 3. Rock Bridge High School**, Columbia School District
 * FORMAT: This Web site has images to go along with all of their “Research Databases,” but does not have a description to go along with them. There is also no indication which databases are free.
 * ACCESS: There is a very visible link on the CPS (Columbia Public Schools) Electronic Library page.
 * INCLUDED: CPS (Columbia Public Schools) Electronic Library, Safari Montage, Discovery Education, WatchKnow, AP Archives, Gale Power Search (MOREnet), Groiler Online Resources, Opposing Viewpoints, Biography resource Center, NewsBank, eThemes Resources, Culture Grams, online National Geographic Search, World Press review, Online American Heritage Search, Online Smithsonian Search, How Stuff Works, and Learning Express. The MOREnet database list also included Educator’s Reference Complete and InfoTrac Newsstand. The CPS Electronic Library allows home access to all of the resources listed above and Annenberg Media, NetSmartz Workshop, and Missouri Resources.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">MISSING: The MOREnet list lacked Science in Context, student Resources in Context, U.S. History in Context, and World History in Context.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">OTHER: The databases were well organized and easy to navigate. There is even a not about stopping by the Media Center for home access information.

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 * 4. David H. Hickman High**, Columbia School District
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">FORMAT: There is a list of databases on the front page of the library’s Web site. The list is simply that, a list. It has no descriptions or images.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">ACCESS: There is a very visible link on the CPS (Columbia Public Schools) Electronic Library page.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">INCLUDED: Gale Databases (MOREnet), JSTOR, Opposing View Points, Biography Resource Center, Contemporary Literary Criticism, Safari Montage, AP Archives, American Decades eBooks, Learning Express, and CPS Electronic Library. The MOREnet database list also included Educator’s Reference Complete and InfoTrac Newsstand. The CPS Electronic Library allows home access to all of the resources listed above and Annenberg Media, NetSmartz Workshop, and Missouri Resources.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">MISSING: It looks like the students of David H. Hickman High have access to everything thanks to the CPS Electronic Library. The MOREnet list was missing Science in Context, Student Resources in Context, U.S. History in Context, and World History in Context.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">OTHER: The Web site is very attractive. There are library related stories scroll through the top of the page; there are quick links, important news, and a quote of the day all on the front page.

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 * 5. Ann Hawkins Gentrey Middle School**, Columbia School District
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">FORMAT: There is nothing posted about databases on the library’s Web site. Users must follow a CPS Electronic Library Link to the database listing. I have not described the format of the CPS Electronic Library page because the other two Columbia schools had database access directly on their Web site. But since there is no information provided directly on the Web page I will now describe it; It is simple in design, when the database is clicked on an image of the Web site comes up and you can click on that to continue.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">ACCESS: There is a very visible link on the CPS (Columbia Public Schools) Electronic Library page.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">INCLUDED: The CPS Electronic Library contains AP Archives, Culture Grams, Discovery Education videos, Gale Power search (MOREnet), Lands & People, New Book of Knowledge, New Book of Popular Science, Opposing Viewpoints, Biography Resource Center, Annenberg Media, NetSmartz Workshop, Missouri Resources, Safari Montage, NewsBank, Learning Express,
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">MISSING: Again, this school has access to everything via the CPS Electronic Library. The MOREnet list was missing Science in Context, student Resources in Context, U.S. History in Context, and World History in Context.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%;">OTHER: On the Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle School Web site there are two library related links; Library home Page and Electronic Library. You must choose the Electronic Library option to access all databases.

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 * 6. Blue Springs South High School**, Blue Springs School District
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">FORMAT: The “Subscription Databases” are listed at the very top of the "Quick Links" box. There are no descriptions or images provided.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">ACCESS: Usernames and Passwords are posted just below the database links in an attached PDF. This document also includes descriptions of the databases.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">INCLUDED: Gale Discovering Collection (MOREnet), eLibrary, Global Issues in Context, Opposing Viewpoints, Unitedstreaming, and MOREnet – Gale Resources.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">MISSING: The MOREnet subscription list is missing Biography in Context, Science in Context, Student Resources in Context, U.S. History in Context, and World History in Context. They also do not provide access to NewsBank, Annenberg Media, NetSmartz Workshop, and Missouri Resources.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">OTHER: The Media Center’s Web site was difficult to find. I ended up using the search box. Even when the BSSHS Media Center Web site loaded I found it to be extremely simple to use. In the quick links box there several helpful PDF documents that cover topics like MLA and APA citations.

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 * 7. Moberly High School**, Moberly School District
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">FORMAT: This is a blank Web site with some text an image of the mascot. The list of online resources just about the only content on the page.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">ACCESS: There is no indication that the databases can even be accessed from home.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">INCLUDED: Gale Databases, World Book, Opposing Viewpoints, Issues and Controversies Literature in Context, gale Virtual Reference Center, Learning Express, Net library, Soundzabound, Discovery Education.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">MISSING: : The MOREnet subscription list is missing Biography in Context, Global Issues in Context, Science in Context, Student Resources in Context, U.S. History in Context, and World History in Context. This library does not provide access to NewsBank, Annenberg Media, NetSmartz Workshop, and Missouri Resources
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">OTHER: Very plain. This Web site is a Google site.

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 * 8. Moberly Middle School**, Moberly School District
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">FORMAT: Plain text on a plain background. The list of databases does not have any images or descriptions. The databases are located under the “Links” heading.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">ACCESS: Just like Moberly High School, there is no indication that this school allows home access.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">INCLUDED: Citation Builder WBO, Gale databases (MOREnet), Discovery Education, Kids Info Bits, eThemes, and many other odd links.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">MISSING: The MOREnet subscription list is missing Biography in Context, Global Issues in Context, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, Science in Context, Student Resources in Context, U.S. History in Context, and World History in Context. They do not provide access to NewsBank, Annenberg Media, NetSmartz Workshop, and Missouri Resources.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">OTHER: The Web site is a Google site. It has images of the staff. It is very feminine; pink text on a white background.

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 * 9. Boonville High School**, Boonville R1 School District
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">FORMAT: Just text on a while back ground. A few of the resources listed have descriptions. No Images are incorporated.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">ACCESS: There is no indication that this school allows at home access.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">INCLUDED: eBooks, Gale Discovering Collection, Info Trac Gale Group, Learning Express, and NewsLink Magazine. The MOREnet subscription includes Educator’s Reference Complete and Info Trac Newsstand. Under other headings, students have access to NewsBank and other news papers, World Book Online,
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">MISSING: The MOREnet subscription list is missing Biography in Context, Global Issues in Context, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, Science in Context, Student Resources in Context, U.S. History in Context, and World History in Context. They do not provide access to Annenberg Media, NetSmartz Workshop, and Missouri Resources.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">OTHER: No real library Web site. There is a link titled “Electronic Web Resources,” where everything from Internet search tools to sports Web sites are listed. The databases can be found in the middle of the page.

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 * 10. David Barton Elementary**, Boonville R1 School District
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">FORMAT: White page with a couple of tables including text and images. There are no descriptions provided for the highlighted databases.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">ACCESS: There is no mention of usernames or passwords. Looks like this is another school that may not have home access available.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">INCLUDED: World Book Kids and Student, Gale Kids InfoBits and Infotrac Junior Edition, Britannica, Thesaurus, Discovery Kids, Fact Monster, and a direct link to the Smithsonian.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">MISSING: The MOREnet subscription list is missing Biography in Context, Global Issues in Context, Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center, Science in Context, Student Resources in Context, U.S. History in Context, and World History in Context. They also d not have access to NewsBank, Annenberg Media, NetSmartz Workshop, and Missouri Resources.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">OTHER: Again, there is no designated library Web site. Under the heading “Research Sites,” nine resources are provided. Though there is an option to change the Gale database, I find it interesting that a direct link to the master list is not available.

=Norine's Conclusion:=

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%;">I wanted to focus my search to Mid-Missouri schools (I threw in Blue Springs because I play disc golf there). I chose several schools form the same district because I wanted to see what the students are growing up with. I came to the conclusion that presentation means a lot. After going through these ten different schools I noticed that databases may not be the focus; I feel like they should be. I was disappointed in the quality of the Web sites. Some schools did not even try and make their Web sites attractive, and others tried too hard and made them unappealing. The Schools I looked at need to get with the times. If the Web sites are not maintained and groomed properly then we are adding to our lifelong information literacy obstacles. Our youth is becoming accustomed to the Web WOW factor, library Web sites need to step it up.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 115%;">Also, I did cruise some of the Kansas City area library Web sites and was actually impressed. I know budge plays into that. Our smaller school districts are at a disadvantage. I most defiantly acknowledge that the size of the school really had an effect on the Web presence.