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Sources of Information
Sources of Information
Before you start searching, you may want to consider what kinds of information you need. For example:
Do you need the most up-to-date information? You may need news sources.
Do you need scholarly or historical information? You may need journal articles, books, or educational websites.
Do you need data and statistics? You may need to use government or organizational websites.
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DATABASES
DATABASES
A database is a searchable collection of information. When researching, a database is where you find newspaper, magazine, journal articles, reports, books, and more. Each database contains thousands of articles which you can search for simultaneously.
Databases...
Can serve as general reference sources or focus on one subject
Allow you to print, save, or email citations and, if available, the full-text article (in pdf format)
Are also called subscription databases, online databases, article databases, and electronic resources
ACCESSING DATABASES
ACCESSING DATABASES
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