The next item on our tutorial is our collection of Databases . In most cases, the Library pays for access to information not available to ordinary web users. Most of the Databases will lead you to articles on a topic, and in some caes, numeric or textual data.
Databases can be bibliographic or full text .
Bibliographic databases inform you of the existance of an article, and you then pursue that article in the Library's physical collection by using the Library Catalog. Full text databases not only function as bibliographic databases, but they also allow you to read the article on the screen, without having to pursue the physical copy in the Library. If you need guidance on which database to choose, click on the catagories on the left to narrow down your choices and to get descriptions of what each database can do for you. For most of our students, the Databases page will be the most valuable element of our website. Search by subject or keyword.