Facts on File American History Online

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

-The name of this database is Facts on File: American History Online.

-I think this database would be primarily for students between the 6th and 8th grades.

-This database covers all of America’s history.

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

_ You can search by Full text, by titles, and being sure that a word is excluded or included in the text or title.

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

-No, you cannot.

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

- This site not only has an easy to use search, but also has a timeline that makes it very easy to find the time period you need to find.

-This site allows you to print, e-mail, or save your items to your computer

5. Does the database show how to cite information?

-Yes, at the bottom or the article

6. Can you email articles found?

-Yes

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

-It offers photographs and also primary sources.

8. What are the “coverage dates” of the database holdings? (How far back do the articles date?)

-Although there are no articles dating this far back, this site has a “timeline” feature that allows you to search back to 1000 A.D.

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

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

- There is all of the “learning centers” listed out as well as a search bar, as well as a list of all of the other features the site has to offer.

11. What areas are lacking in this database regarding search techniques, user friendliness, options to save searches, materials available, etc.?

- I would say that it lacks in visual aids such as pictures.

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

-This database would be relatively easy to use because of its timeline feature, and its simplified search.

13. After using the database, in what other types of classes do you believe it could be used?

-I think this site would be well suited for a course on American history.