Database selection training
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Databases focus on specific subject areas, so it is important to select the database most likely to contain information on your topic. While you can search multiple databases, you should start with the one representing the main concept of your research. Research guides on the library homepage provide suggestions for relevant databases based on your major or research area and can help with database selection.
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Database selection training
- 2. z Each database represents a subset of journals that meet a specific information need. Thus, when fishing for information on a specific topic, you must first consider which pool is most likely to contain that information. DATABASE SELECTION Article databases are superior resources for finding relevant publications quickly; however, they are subject-specific. You can always try searching multiple databases but you should start in the database that best represents the main concept in your topic.
- 3. • Suggestions for databases can be found in the research guides that can be accessed from the library home page. Click on the “Research Guides” button (or follow the link https://lib.byu.edu/guides/) and type your major/area of interest into the search field.
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