You've looked at some everyday applications for databases. How then, do these relate to academic work? Well let's say you need books on a particular topic for a research paper. How would you find them? Database Examples
Look in a database of the library's holdings.
- Locate the library's home page and look for links to other library catalogs.
If you need a magazine article, where would you look? In a database of magazine articles?
Let's look at the Library's home page to locate your library's catalogs and subscription databases.
- On your Library's home page, there are links to subscription databases of magazines, journals and newspapers. There may also be essays or chapters from books, government documents and other types of materials. Some articles may be full-text and some may not.
