UEN (Utah Education Network) offers a LOT to public schools.
Below is some help.
Be sure to get the username and password for home use...While at school!
Below is some help.
Be sure to get the username and password for home use...While at school!
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What is it?
A great research tools/database/website all in one. How to access: 1. Log in to Google with your 444 number first. 2. Go to UEN.org. Scroll down to the bottom and click "Utah's Online Library". Click on "Gale Reference Collection Grades 9-12". 3. There are 8 research tools here and each one works a little different. |
How to use it? (Some General Instructions)
1. Click on "PowerSearch. (This should search all the databases and get you the general idea.)
2. At the top click "Sign in with Google". (Now you can save things you find in Google Drive)
3. Do a search for "President Obama"
4. On the right you have your results count. Magazines 50,000+ items, videos...and even audio.
5. You can filter your results by type, date, and Lexile.
6. Read the Title of the third item in your list, (it really doesn't matter what it is for learning purposes) and click on the "Save" folder.
7. In the next 3 min search for anything you'd like and save 2 more items.
8. Pause, pause, pause....
9. Click on more (the 3 bars at the top right) and chose "My Folder"
10. Click on one of the links. Pretend to read part of the Article. Highlight something. Add a note also.
11. On the right side click on "Download". Be sure "Save to Google Drive" is selected. (If you DO NOT save these items they will be removed from "My Folder"
when you log our of GALE/UEN.)
In a NEW TAB of your browser get to your Google Drive.
12. On the left click on "Recent" and you should see the document you just saved.
13. Right Click on the Document. click on "Move To". Navigate to your English Folder. Create a new folder (+) call it "Research" and click "Move". Save all
your research stuff in that folder!
To cite this GALE source...Be sure you are logged in to Noodle Tools for this.
14. Click on Citation tools.
15. In the drop down check the format your teacher wants. Probably MLA 8th Edition.
16. In the "Export To" box click on NoodleTools then click "Export". You might have to allow Pop-ups. Check the address for a little red warning....
17. On the next screen chose which "Project" to add the Citation to then click "Import References"
The rest of GALE's databases have the same features and work the same way.
Work the three together! (GALE/NoodleTools/Google Drive)
Browse and search for information on your topic in GALE. Try searching different Databases.
Other Sources?
Of course you CAN use other sources other than GALE.
1. Click on "PowerSearch. (This should search all the databases and get you the general idea.)
2. At the top click "Sign in with Google". (Now you can save things you find in Google Drive)
3. Do a search for "President Obama"
4. On the right you have your results count. Magazines 50,000+ items, videos...and even audio.
5. You can filter your results by type, date, and Lexile.
6. Read the Title of the third item in your list, (it really doesn't matter what it is for learning purposes) and click on the "Save" folder.
7. In the next 3 min search for anything you'd like and save 2 more items.
8. Pause, pause, pause....
9. Click on more (the 3 bars at the top right) and chose "My Folder"
10. Click on one of the links. Pretend to read part of the Article. Highlight something. Add a note also.
11. On the right side click on "Download". Be sure "Save to Google Drive" is selected. (If you DO NOT save these items they will be removed from "My Folder"
when you log our of GALE/UEN.)
In a NEW TAB of your browser get to your Google Drive.
12. On the left click on "Recent" and you should see the document you just saved.
13. Right Click on the Document. click on "Move To". Navigate to your English Folder. Create a new folder (+) call it "Research" and click "Move". Save all
your research stuff in that folder!
To cite this GALE source...Be sure you are logged in to Noodle Tools for this.
14. Click on Citation tools.
15. In the drop down check the format your teacher wants. Probably MLA 8th Edition.
16. In the "Export To" box click on NoodleTools then click "Export". You might have to allow Pop-ups. Check the address for a little red warning....
17. On the next screen chose which "Project" to add the Citation to then click "Import References"
The rest of GALE's databases have the same features and work the same way.
Work the three together! (GALE/NoodleTools/Google Drive)
Browse and search for information on your topic in GALE. Try searching different Databases.
Other Sources?
Of course you CAN use other sources other than GALE.
