1. What is your database's name, what grade level would use the database, and what subject area would the database be used?

TOPICSearch, grades1-12,

2. Explain the types of search methods that are available on this database: (keyword, subject, advanced, topic, etc.)

topics,current events,reading levels,related words,full text, and automatically "and" search terms

3. Can you sort your search? (relevance, date, size of article) If so, how?

no

4. What other features are available? Does the database allow you to download, print, email, etc?

It allows you to print, save, e-mail, and add to folder.

5. Does the database show how to cite information?

yes

6. Can you email articles found?

yes

7. What other information (videos, audios, photographs, etc.) does the database contain database?

It has a visual search

8. What are the “coverage dates” of the database holdings? (How far back do the articles date?)The dates of coverage vary, but the information comes directly from EBSCO's Encyclopedia of Animals.

****9. Can you access information from this month’s newspapers or magazines? If so, how current are they? If not, how current are they?**** No, the information on this database does not come from any magazines, only EBSCO's Encyclopedia of Animals.

10. What types of assistance is listed on the home page for the user? (Help, search tips, etc.)

Search tips and help are available on the Home Page.

11. What areas are lacking in this database regarding search techniques, user friendliness, options to save searches, materials available, etc.? This database lacks information from different sources. All of the information comes from EBSCO's Encyclopedia of Annimals.

12. Explain if this database is easy or difficult to use and why or why not:

I think it's easy to figure out and search for things. The database is easy to use for the age group it is aimed for. It is simple, and provides accurate information.

13. After using the database, in what other types of classes do you believe it could be used? None, it only provides information on animals.