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The two types
of databases that you will be using are: library catalog and article
indexes.
| Library
catalogs
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organize all of the materials a library purchases.
These include records for books, magazines, journals, newspapers,
videos, sound recordings, images, etc.
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| Article
indexes |
are
used to identify articles on a topic.
Some article indexes are general or multidisciplinary. |
| Examples: |
Academic
Search Premier
Lexis-Nexis
Academic Universe |
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Many
indexes specialize in a particular subject area, such as biology,
education, or business. |
| Examples: |
America:
History and Life
Catholic
Periodical & Literature Index
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