What's a Database?
You'll use library databases to find articles. The word "database" in the library world refers to an online, searchable index of records for various materials, mostly articles, which will contain:
- An abstract or summary of the article.
- The citation for the article (title, authors, journal name, year of publication etc.).
- Key subject terms added to the record by professional indexers who've read the article and identified its main topics.
- A link/button where you can get (or request) the full article. Look for the
button or download LibKey Nomad.
The library has hundreds of databases that cover history, art, theology, sociology, business and more. Because there are so many be sure to bookmark the health science databases to search for articles that are related to your topic.
Why Not Just Google It?
The library’s databases are like premium TV channels. The library pays a lot for them, access is restricted to subscribers, and the programming is higher quality.
Although the web contains powerful tools for locating research, and it's a familiar tool, Google and even Google Scholar, are inefficient ways to look for the kind of articles you're expected to use for your academic research papers and projects.
To save time start with library databases to find articles.
