This
tutorial will introduce you to what a database is, and how to go about selecting
one to retrieve journal articles on a given subject. It will also cover how to
construct a basic search and interpret search results. After completing this
tutorial, you will be able to:
Identify
different types of databases (general and subject-specific) and the kind of information
they provide
Locate databases through your home library's web page
Select
a database appropriate to your information need
Perform
keyword searches and understand the difference between keyword and subject searching
Connect
search terms together using the boolean operators AND and OR
Evaluate
search results
Distinguish
between popular and scholarly articles
Determine if your library has an article using information from a citation
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