AVL Scavenger Hunt

DIRECTIONS: Copy & paste this document to WORD, complete, email to librarian. Include NAME_PERIOD_DATE_ACTIVITY on email subject line. Example: John_1st_23Aug_Scavenger Hunt

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 Go to to begin hunting for answers! (TIP: Right click on red AVL icon and drag to your desktop.)  Hover over the information icon and open the databases listed under the High School Resources to answer the questions.  Each answer count 2 pts.

1. Define geolocation.

2. Do students need an AVL user id/password to use the AVL out of the state of Alabama? YES NO

3. Do students need an AVL user id/password to use the AVL on their cell phone/ipad? YES NO

4. How many databases are listed under the Menu Bar option: VIEW ALL RESOURCES?

5. How many databases are listed under the Menu Bar option: ADULT RESOURCES?

6. How many databases are listed under the Menu Bar option: STUDENT RESOURCES/Elementary School?

7. How many databases are listed under the Menu Bar option: STUDENT RESOURCES/Middle School?

8. How many databases are listed under the Menu Bar option: STUDENT RESOURCES/High School?

9. How many databases are listed under the Menu Bar option: STUDENT RESOURCES//College & University?

10. What is the name of the Biography database listed under the High School Resources sidebar?

11. How many business resources are listed under the High School Resources sidebar?

12. What database has the Merriam-Webster dictionary listed under the High School Resources sidebar?

13. What is the premier Literature database – the one with the word Literature in its title?

14. Can you search to see if your favorite magazine is indexed in the AVL under the High School Resources sidebar?

15. List 5 things besides encyclopedia articles you will find at Britannica Online School Edition for High School.

16. How many of the high school databases are produced from Gale?

17. Which of the EBSCOhost full-text periodical databases is the largest: MAS Ultra, Master File, or Academic Search Premier? 18. Which database allows you to search area college libraries such as AUM and ASU?

19. What is the only ProQuest database?

20. What Britannica database will give you country snapshots?

21. What 2 databases provide information on pro/con debates/issues?

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22. How many Spanish resources are listed under High School Resources?

23. What is the name of the database that will help you fix your car?

24. Which database searches LegalTrac?

25. Which database has American History and World History?

26. Which database includes just American History?

27. Which database has a link just for its Image Collection?

28. How do you just search for images when you open this database?

29. Which database has full test articles from 325 magazines, newspapers, and reference books?

30. Which database will simultaneously search 12 databases?

31. Which database has encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research?

32. Which database allows you to search for historical documents and images pertaining to Alabama’s history?

33. Which database has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health?

34. Which database has a Fact of the Day on its opening page?

35. Which database contains a dictionary with categories, timelines and a historical thesaurus?

36. Which database has a special feature, “In the Spotlight”, on their Home page?

37. Which database has a “Featured Video” and “Featured News” on their opening page?

38. Which database has anatomy and surgery videos?

39. Which database has a menu tab for Alabama quick facts?

40. What are 2 multidisciplinary reference databases with the word reference in the title?

41. Which multidisciplinary database includes a multicultural studies ebook?

42. What is the name of the multicultural ebook? 43. Which multidisciplinary database includes a link to Performing Arts and Computing reference books?

44. Which database has visual content boxes to check for the content you want to search?