Introduction
Overview of Databases
Overview of the Web
Search Strategies
Evaluating Results
Capturing Information
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Overview of Databases |
| In most cases, databases are organized collections
of information. Examples include online catalogs (databases of information about items
held by particular libraries), electronic periodical indexes such as Readers
Guide Abstracts, and full-text databases such as Britannica Online, Lexis-Nexis, etc. In order to use databases effectively, it is helpful to be familiar with the following: |
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