Lesson 3: Intro to Databases
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This document summarizes different types of databases available, including over 200 organized alphabetically and by subject area. It contains collections of articles, indexes, and various types of information like reference, drug info, and statistics. Specific databases are mentioned like Literati by CREDO, Gale Virtual Reference, Oxford Digital Reference, and Sage eReference, as well as CQ Researcher, ProQuest Central, and Academic Search Elite.
Lesson 3: Intro to Databases
- 2. Over 200 databases Organized ◦ Alphabetically ◦ By Subject Area Different types of databases ◦ Collections of ARTICLES ◦ Indexes ◦ Types of information Reference Drug Info Statistics
- 3. Topics and Background Info Articles of All Types Electronic Reference Collections ◦ Literati by CREDO ◦ Gale Virtual Reference ◦ Oxford Digital Reference ◦ Sage eReference CQ Researcher Collections of ARTICLES ◦ ProQuest Central ◦ Academic Search Elite (Ebsco)
- 4. A great place to start research or develop a topic on issues facing us today in America
- 5. Contains in-depth, unbiased reports on current issues New reports added every week or so Reports go back until 1923 So, can easily track longstanding issues
- 7. • By Subject • A-Z
- 8. EXAMPLE: These are the databases specifically geared for BUSINESS research.
- 9. EXAMPLE: Academic Search Elite • If you know the name of the database you are looking for