[CASL-L] database usage changes?

[Haddad, Christine]

Hi Jen,

Our usage is actually up as well; keep in mind that it couldn't get any
lower when we began the school year :(, but progress is progress! As Cathy
stated, there are specific teachers here requiring database sources in
research assignments. Our principal also made it clear that using the Gale
databases was highly encouraged, stopping short of it being required.

Casey, thank you for sharing your pathfinder and tips documents! I'll be
using those for sure.

Christine

On Mon, May 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM LaPlante, Casey via CASL-L <
casl-l at mylist.net> wrote:

> Hi Jen--
>
> Our Gale database usage is up by an average of 40% this year, but I've
> been actively working on it. I had teachers post flyers in their rooms with
> the respective QR code link to the database in their discipline, I've
> created multiple pathfinders to specific reference books and databases for
> specific projects, like curating a collection just for their assignment. I
> also promote Academic OneFile for all of our Senior Capstone papers (a
> required graded course at GMHS).
>
> It definitely doesn't come naturally to students--they have to be LED to
> the databases over and over, especially in the age of ChatGPT and the
> rampant cheating we've seen lately!
> I'm including the attachment flyer for the World History database--these
> come directly from Gale and I add a QR code in the corner.
> I'm also linking an example of a pathfinder for a History class.
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UQQMWo07CTMs3gj1ncXJG2tf0foJkzZbuRBx3FNtyxQ/edit?usp=sharing>
>
> Hope this helps,
> Casey
>
> On Mon, May 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM Rocca, Jen <Roccaj at brookfieldps.org>
> wrote:
>
>> We've had a dramatic decrease in database usage this year. Our usage
>> statistics are showing a pretty solid general decline despite our continued
>> efforts to integrate stronger research skills into the core curriculum. To
>> the high school librarians, are we unique or are you seeing this as well?
>>
>>
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