Library Database

WHAT IS A LIBRARY DATABASE?

  • Library databases contain information from published works.

  • Examples: Magazine and newspaper articles, encyclopedias and other reference books.

  • Library databases are searchable.

  • By Keywords, Subject, Author, Magazine Title, Date, etc.

  • Library databases provide citation information.

– Author, if available

– Title of Article

– Publication (Title of Magazine, Newspaper, or Reference Book)

– Publisher

– Date of Publication

  • Library databases often contain full-text articles.

  • You can print or email an entire article.

  • There are different kinds of library databases

– For specific topics. Examples: Biography Resource Center , New Book of Popular Science

– For general topics Examples: ProQuest, World Book Online

  • Library databases are paid for by taxpayer dollars.

Library databases VS Web sites

                                            Library databases                           

  • Library databases get their information from professionals or experts in the field.
  • Library databases contain published works where facts are checked.
  • Library databases are easy to cite in a bibliography and may create the citation for you.
  • Library databases can help you narrow your topic or suggest related subjects.
  • Library databases are updated frequently and include the date of publication.

                                                       Web sites

  • Web sites can be written by anyone regardless of expertise.
  • Web site content is not necessarily checked by an expert.
  • Web sites often don’t provide the information necessary to create a complete citation.
  • Web sites often aren’t organized to support student research needs.
  • Web sites may not indicate when a page is updated.

DATABASE SUBSCRIBED BY QATAR NATIONAL LIBRARY

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