Media Databases
The Media Research Page provides Gwinnett County students with online databases to use at school and at home. Each database has
specific search techniques and a variety of information available. They are all listed as links under the heading of General
Reference/Encyclopedias. However, many online resources are specific to a particular subject area.
Open the Online Research Library (icon on the desktop or in the student portal
Review the databases to understand the similarities and differences of each one.
Database Search Term How many hits of How is the information Is the site User Can Does the
information did you get? arranged? (alphabetical, Friendly? information database give
tabs, by resource, outline, Why or why be emailed? citation help?
etc.) not?
Opposing
Viewpoints
ABC-Clio
Encyclopedia
Britannica
Science in
Context
Britannica
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What are the advantages to using the databases versus using Google:
What are the advantages to using the databases versus using Google:
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