An index to periodical articles, an online catalog, and a phone book are all examples of databases. Dewey Decimal Classification System is most often used in school and public libraries. These call numbers begin with a number. Waldo Library's Children's Collection is organized by the Dewey Decimal system. Full Text - The complete text of an article or book.
Some databases provide the complete article online.
FirstSearch has some databases that contain full text articles, for example, ABI-Inform and WilsonSelect. General Stacks - The General Book Stacks are the part of the library that houses its circulating collection. Books and bound periodicals are arranged in call number order in the General Stacks. This ensures that the person placing the hold will be first in line to receive the book. Indexes - Periodical indexes are used to locate articles published in magazines, journals, or newspapers.