Today in class we had a shortened period due to the delayed opening we received as a result of inclement weather. Mr.Rivers began class with a few announcements. Firstly, he said that if you haven’t already returned your copy of Ready Player One, bring it in tomorrow. Secondly, he said that if you weren’t here yesterday make sure to check our Hunter or Ian's blogs (both can be found on classroom). In class, we began our first day of independent research for our senior papers. To do so, I referred to the sources provided by Mr.Rivers (the databases page).
The link for this page is as follows: https://sites.google.com/sparta.org/shslibrarymrc/databases?authuser=0.
All of the databases can be accessed with the username and passwords which can be found under this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RTLuXQfHB4Sf91woYBXTkaxf7bqXsx83lyEsNhNHoSY/edit.
The topic I chose for my research is if it is possible to create mutants with superhuman abilities such as the superhero, The Flash. For my topic, I investigated the database called Gale and really didn’t find much information. While searching, I found that Gale had dozens of ways to refine your search, whether it was by searching for specific keywords, the publication dates, or by subject-- the possibilities just kept on coming. Although, I plan to keep looking because I could’ve easily missed some great sources, but think I may need to consider changing topics. If you feel it is necessary to do so for yourself Mr.Rivers said that you should feel free to switch your topic now while it's still early on in the drafting process. These databases can be used outside of the classroom as well. Knowledge is needed by all different people all around the world and use of these sources can help them with their endeavors. Whether you’re a neuroscientist, a writer, or a sports enthusiast, databases have plenty of resources you can refer to. A more specific example would be with a pediatrician. If a doctor encountered a patient with symptoms they had never seen before they could refer to said databases and see if anyone has conducted any research about these symptoms. In doing so, they doctor could potentially diagnose the patient. Have a happy hump-day tomorrow!
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