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DATABASES

THE LIBRARY RESEARCH SOCK

Take a look at this video to learn more about how to search a database. 

 

 

What do you do with a database?

Databases are used to store and handle data such as customer details for a business, medical records at a surgery and stock items in a warehouse. 

Database content is easy to manage. Information can be accessed and updated quickly and efficiently. A database can store and handle vast amounts of data.

Why do you need a database?

A database management system is important because it manages data efficiently and allows users to perform multiple tasks with ease. A database management system stores, organizes and manages a large amount of information within a single software application.

 

Aug 25, 2015

All the material in these boxes is from Google, People also ask, July 11, 2017

What is a database in a library?

 

A library database is an organized collection of electronic information that allows a user to search for a particular topic, article, or book in a variety of ways (e.g., keyword, subject, author, title). Some databases contain the full-text of articles from journals, magazines, and newspapers, as well as books.

July 20, 2015

How do you search databases?

  1. Use AND to combine keywords and phrases when searching the electronic databases for journal articles. ...

  2. Use truncation (an asterisk) and wildcards (usually a question mark or exclamation point). ...

  3. Find out if the database you're using has a "subject search" option. ...

  4. Use your imagination.

 

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