The two types
of databases that you will be using are: Library catalog and article
indexes.
Library
catalogs
(Cofrin Library Catalog)
organize all of the materials a Library purchases.
These include records for books, magazines, journals, newspapers,
videos, sound recordings, images, etc.
The
catalog does not include articles.
Online
Databases (Article
indexes)
are
used to identify articles on a topic.
General Databases
Some
article indexes such as Academic Search Premierare general or
multidisciplinary.
Subject
Specific Databases
Many
indexes specialize in a particular subject area, such as biology,
education, or business.
