Searching Periodicals Databases Database Features Note the special features of each database. Consulting these indexes is like consulting the Library of Congress Subject Headings to find the right terms to search in the online catalog. They save the user time spent on searches using the wrong vocabulary.
Databases also differ in the kinds of material they index.
Some index not only periodicals but also books, dissertations, and material in other forms. Searching Options Narrowing a search Databases vary in their searching options. Find articles only in periodicals that Reeves owns or only articles available in full text. Specify that all hits be in English. This is an option on our international databases, such as the MLA .