[00:00:05.710] Here's a simple question. [00:00:07.900] Why use Gale resources, available from your library, [00:00:10.850] instead of the open web? [00:00:12.640] The best way to answer this question [00:00:14.320] is to think about what kind of results you get [00:00:16.480] using library resources, [00:00:18.250] versus what you get on the open web. [00:00:20.810] We all know that when you do a web search, [00:00:22.760] what you get back are links to websites. [00:00:25.150] For example, let's Google octopus. [00:00:28.620] Here's a typical search result. [00:00:31.260] Now, let's take a closer look at one of the results. [00:00:35.040] This website discusses the physical characteristics [00:00:37.670] of the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus. [00:00:40.280] And what can be done to remove it [00:00:42.210] from the Endangered Species list. [00:00:44.540] However, there's no such thing as a tree octopus. [00:00:47.780] A fact that might not be widely known to younger students. [00:00:51.370] This reminds us that, [00:00:52.550] while there's a lot of good information on the open web, [00:00:55.240] it's still true that anything goes. [00:00:59.350] Now, let's take a look at a search on octopus [00:01:01.750] in a Gale resource. [00:01:03.200] Which may be available from your library. [00:01:05.940] We will use PowerSearch, a cross search [00:01:08.300] of multiple Gale resources. [00:01:11.500] You can see that the results here are coming [00:01:13.650] from reputable print sources. [00:01:15.770] Every document is cited, so you know who wrote it, [00:01:18.330] when it was written, and where it's coming from. [00:01:21.690] Let's check out this entry, from the book results. [00:01:25.050] This article contains all we need to know about the octopus [00:01:28.740] including detailed descriptions, and behavior patterns. [00:01:32.740] We even have the citation already prepared [00:01:35.530] to include in the bibliography. [00:01:38.630] Now let's do a search on octopuses in Kids InfoBits. [00:01:41.810] a resource for kindergarteners through fifth graders. [00:01:45.400] This article contains all we need to know [00:01:47.150] about the octopus as well, [00:01:48.910] but it's written for a much younger user. [00:01:52.770] While most open web resources only offer one reading level, [00:01:56.070] Gale resources are built [00:01:57.430] to suit a particular user's age range. [00:02:00.210] We can even have the article read to us [00:02:01.870] by using the listen tool. [00:02:03.200] Octopus. [00:02:04.210] An Octopus is a sea animal with eight arms. [00:02:07.740] Visit your library or library's website [00:02:09.950] to research topics you're interested in, [00:02:11.890] complete homework assignments, and much more.