Jeannie An
Databases ...
Databases ...
- are searchable and structured collections of information
- are often referred to as research databases or library databases, particularly in an academic context
- are usually fee-based subscription resources licensed by libraries (and other organizations)
- are accessible for free (with authorization) to users affiliated with the subscribing institution
- current McMaster students, faculty and staff require a valid MacID to access databases on and off-campus
- are subject to specific conditions of use outlined in license agreements
- usually contain content unavailable on the open web
- can have a well defined scope
- covering specific years, various geographies, specific sources, etc.
- can be subject specific or general
- finance, business, social sciences, multi-disciplinary
- can contain one or more source types
- articles, books, journals, magazines, news, data, financials, reports, videos, maps, images, and more!
- support precise, systematic searching
- many searching, filtering, sorting and exporting options
- contain content curated by humans (not robots)
Databases video (2:25) from the Information Literacy Course by Elsa Loftis in
LinkedIn Learning via the Hamilton Public Library (HPL card needed to access video)
