They are also available to the public through computers in campus libraries. The databases provide citations to books, journal articles, dissertations, and other published materials. Increasingly, abstracts and full text are included. Short courses explaining how to access and search the databases as well as how to download and print search results are presented throughout the academic year by Data Services Librarian Ken Firestein. Most of the databases also provide online search guidance.
Passwords are good for one year.
Those logging on from remote locations must supply a campus computer account username and password. For remote access, users must supply a campus computer account username and password, as well as a separate CD-ROM password, available from any UC Davis general library reference desk. Reference librarians can advise on CD-ROM resources and help with search procedures. This more limited search will run faster than a search of the entire catalog. Covers 1989 to present.