LibGuides: Research Foundations: About Library Databases
A database is a searchable collection of electronically stored information that can include articles, ebooks, images, video, audio, and grey literature such as conference proceedings. Seminole State College students have free access to all of the school’s library databases.
What do library databases contain?
A library database is a searchable electronic index of published, reliable resources that includes e-books, relevant Web resources, and various multimedia. Databases provide access to a wealth of useful research materials from academic journals, newspapers, and magazines.
What are the basic features of library databases?
Features of the Database
- Basic and advanced searches
- Searching by field (for example, author or title)
- Applying limiters to your search (for example, date or source type)
- Offering limiters specific to a subject area (for example, funding sources in scientific databases)
- Creating an account in the database to save your research.
What are the best library databases?
The Top 10 Databases
- JSTOR.
- PsycINFO.
- PubMed.
- Web of Science.
- Communication and Mass Media Complete.
- CINAHL Plus with Full Text.
- ERIC Database (via EBSCOhost)
- Communication and Mass Media Complete.
Why are library databases good sources for research?
These databases contain scholarly and peer-reviewed articles written by credible authors such as journalists, researchers, and experts in their fields, and users can find the information they need more quickly because databases provide powerful search tools for narrowing results.
What is a library database example?
Many of the library’s subscription databases come from just a few providers or vendors, such as EBSCO and ProQuest, and are appropriate for any subject or topic (examples: Academic Search Complete, OmniFile Full Text Mega).
Is a library a database?
A library database is a searchable online collection of information that libraries purchase in order for learners (like you!) to find useful and interesting information. Library databases contain a wealth of information, including scholarly peer-reviewed articles.
How do I create a database library?
Designing A Database For A Library Management System
- Introduction.
- Tables. Book_Details. Binding_Details. Category_Details. Borrower_Details.
- Normalization.
- ER-Diagram.
- SQL Command (select, update, insert, delete) Creating table “Book_Details”: Inserting Some Data in “Book_Details” Creating table “Binding_Details”: Inserting Some Data in “Binding_Details
What are different types of database?
What are the different kinds of databases?
- Relational databases have been around since the 1970s.
- NoSQL databases.
- Cloud databases.
- Columnar databases.
- Wide column databases.
- Object-oriented databases.
- Key-value databases.
What are 3 database examples?
MySQL, Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, FileMaker Pro, Oracle Database, and dBASE are some examples of popular database software or DBMSs.
How do I choose a library database?
To find the best database for your research, follow the steps below.
- Determine what types of sources you’ll need (journal articles, magazine articles, newspaper articles, books, etc.)
- Decide which subject areas your topic belongs to.
- Check the Find Articles Guide at the Undergraduate Library and choose relevant subject-specific databases.
Is ProQuest a library database?
ProQuest is a collection of databases that gives you access to thousands of journals, magazines, newspapers, dissertations, and other publications. On the library homepage, hover over Find and then click Databases.
Why should I use the library database instead of Google?
In short, you should use library databases to quickly find relevant scholarly information you can use in research papers or other course projects. A search engine (like Google) often returns an overwhelming number of results with no quick way to narrow them down or ensure they relate to your topic.
Why Google is not good for research?
When you’re trying to learn about a specific market, you need in-depth information, not disparate bits and pieces that leave holes in your research and make you look uninformed. Results vary in quality.
Why are databases better than Google Search?
Databases provide all the information you need to evaluate a source for credibility (such as author name, publication details, and a summary), and many articles found in library databases have undergone a peer review process, making them generally more reliable than information found on the Internet. Databases also provide all the information you need to evaluate a source for credibility (such as author name, publication details, and a summary).