References usually include author, title, source, and a summary of the article. Some databases provide the complete text of an article, while others provide statistics or generate lists, e.g., companies in Chicago that employ 300 or more people, grants awarded, etc. All searches are conducted by professional librarians with extensive training in computer searching and subject expertise. With your assistance, appropriate databases will be selected and a search strategy will be developed. Coverage Databases cover a variety of subjects in the pure and applied sciences, business, social sciences, education, patents, and humanities.
Some databases are multi-disciplinary, while others are limited in scope.
New databases are added continuously. Contact CARC for the latest information. Items included and date vary with each database. Most databases index material published after 1970. The staff will help you determine whether online searching can best serve your needs and will advise you of any sources not available online.