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EBSCO's MasterFILE Premier Database

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1. What is your database's name, what grade level would use the database, and what subject area would the database be used?EBSCO's MasterFILE Premier is one of the EBSCO databases. It can be used by students in middle and upper school. This database provides useful information for general reference, business, education, health, general science,and multi-cultural issues.

2. Explain the types of search methods that are available on this database: (keyword, subject, advanced, topic, etc.) The EBSCO MasterFILE premier offers you several methods of searching. You can search by Keyword, Subject, Publications, Dictionary, and Images. In addition to this, there are three types of searches, Basic Search, Advanced Search, and Visual Search.

3. Can you sort your search? (relevance, date, size of article) If so, how?Yes, you can sort your search. You may choose to search for full text, whether it is peer reviewed, Publication, Publication date, number of pages, and Articles with images. MasterFILE Premier is a really useful and convenient way to search for a certain topic.

4. What other features are available? Does the database allow you to download, print, email, etc?When you have typed in a word/phrase in the search box and click enter key, your results will be displayed. You can narrow your research by choosing one specific word. MasterFILE Premier gives you the option to search in periodicals, newspapers, reference books, and biographies. Once you have found what you were looking for, you have the option to print, e-mail, save, or add document to a folder.

5. Does the database show how to cite information? This particular database does show you how to cite information. It may provide the citation already, or it may provide the information you need to write the citation yourself, and the instructions on how to properly write the citation. All you need to do is click on the 'help' link at the top right hand corner of the main page. After it takes you to the help page look for Citation Styles and click on one of the links and it will show you how to properly cite your sources.

6. Can you email articles found? The database itself does not provide an e-mail address that you can use to send them an e-mail. But if you find an article in their database, EBSCO allows you to e-mail that article to another person.

7. What other information (videos, audios, photographs, etc.) does the database contain database? The database contains a visual search. It contains an image collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags. This only applies to the MasterFILE Premier database.

8. What are the “coverage dates” of the database holdings? (How far back do the articles date?) The coverage dates vary depending on the search. Some date back as far back as 1975. The coverage date depends on the topic you are searching.

9. Can you access information from this month’s newspapers or magazines? If so, how current are they? If not, how current are they? Yes you can access information from this month's newspapers. The results are current. I, for example tried searching immigration on September 28, 2006, and the most current results were from September 22, 2006.

10. What types of assistance is listed on the home page for the user? (Help, search tips, etc.) The home page provides the student with a 'help' link at the top right of the page. When you click there, you are autamatically taken to a page with information and answers to questions you may have. There is also a link labeled 'EBSCO Support Site' at the bottom of the page, and it also contains information about this database.

11. What areas are lacking in this database regarding search techniques, user friendliness, options to save searches, materials available, etc.? The only thing I found was hard, was the image search. It says you require JavaScript for it to run, but it doesn't tell you how to install it or if there are other options.

12. Explain if this database is easy or difficult to use and why or why not: For the most part this database is very easy to use. You have the option to set up your search the way you want it. Everything is displayed in a nice and orderly manner. The student is able to control the search in every possible way, and the instructions are easy to follow, which makes it very easy to carry out your tasks. EBSCO's MasterFILE Premier database provides you with lots of options so you can be successfuln in doing your research.

13. After using the database, in what other types of classes do you believe it could be used? After using the EBSCO's MasterFILE Premier database I believe it can be used for your History and Government classes. I honestly believe that EBSCO's MasterFILE Premier is a great database that can be used for a wide range of research.