Create a Search Strategy |
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Types of Search Tools The two types of search tools that you will be using in this tutorial are the library catalog and research databases. |
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Provide a searchable database of all of the materials a library purchases. These include records for print and electronic books, magazines, journals, newspapers, electronic government documents, websites, videos, DVDs CDs, and audiobooks. The Library catalog does not include articles. |
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Library Catalogs |
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Research Databases |
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Are used to find articles on a topic. |
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Some research databases, such as InfoTrac OneFile, are general or multidisciplinary. |
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Others specialize in a particular subject area, such as nursing, psychology, or business. |