The two types of databases that you will be using are: library catalogs and article indexes.
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Library catalogs |
organize all of the materials a library purchases. They include records for books, magazines, journals, newspapers, videos, sound recordings, images, etc.
The library catalog does not include articles.
IRIS (Rutgers Libraries' Catalog) |
| Article indexes |
are used to identify articles on a topic.
Some article indexes such as Academic Search Premier are general or multidisciplinary. Many indexes specialize in a particular subject area, such as biology, literature, or business.
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