The two types
of databases that you will be using are: library catalogs
and article indexes.
Library
catalogsorganize
all of the materials a library purchases. These include
records for books, magazines, journals, newspapers, videos,
sound recordings, images, etc.
The library
catalog does not include articles.
Databases
are
used to identify articles on a topic.
Some article
indexes such as ProQuest are general or multidisciplinary.
Many
indexes specialize in a particular subject area, such as biology,
literature, or business.
