Types of Databases

The two types of databases that you will be using are: library catalog and article indexes.

Library catalogs

OCLC Discovery Catalog

organize all of the materials a library purchases. These include records for books, magazines, journals, newspapers, videos, sound recordings, images, etc.

   
Article indexes are used to identify articles on a topic.

Some article indexes such as EBSCO HOST are general or multidisciplinary.
ABI Inform Many indexes specialize in a particular subject area, such as biology, education, or business.
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