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Database ResearchDatabase Research

Have you ever gone to the Internet to Have you ever gone to the Internet to look for important information only to look for important information only to come up with commercial websites or come up with commercial websites or “garbage” cloaked as facts?“garbage” cloaked as facts?

Don’t let your grade or decision depend Don’t let your grade or decision depend on websites from non-credible sources.on websites from non-credible sources.

Databases for ResearchDatabases for Research

In this module you will learn: In this module you will learn: The difference between databases The difference between databases

and Internet Websitesand Internet Websites How to access the databases How to access the databases

provided by ACC’s libraryprovided by ACC’s library How to use different database How to use different database

interfaces to obtain information you interfaces to obtain information you needneed

www.libraries.uc.edu/help/how/tutorial/glossary.html

What’s a Database?What’s a Database?

Database - A collection of information Database - A collection of information organized and presented to serve a organized and presented to serve a

specific purpose. (A telephone book is a specific purpose. (A telephone book is a common database.) A computerized common database.) A computerized

database is an updated, organized file of database is an updated, organized file of machine readable information that is machine readable information that is

rapidly searched and retrieved by rapidly searched and retrieved by computer. computer.

ACC Library DatabasesACC Library Databases

An electronic collection of magazine, An electronic collection of magazine, newspaper and journal articles or newspaper and journal articles or abstracts of articles abstracts of articles

A collection of full text booksA collection of full text books

NOTICE: These are articles and/or books that NOTICE: These are articles and/or books that were in print put in use on computers – were in print put in use on computers – either through the Internet, CD-ROM either through the Internet, CD-ROM electronic format for or and Intranet.electronic format for or and Intranet.

Isn’t a database a website?Isn’t a database a website?

A website is:A website is:““A group of Web Pages that collectively A group of Web Pages that collectively

represent a company, or individual on the represent a company, or individual on the World Wide Web. A group of web pages World Wide Web. A group of web pages that have been developed together to that have been developed together to present information on specific subjects is present information on specific subjects is also a Web Site.” also a Web Site.”

This doesn’t say anything about articles or This doesn’t say anything about articles or books written for print. They can be books written for print. They can be written by anyone, anywhere for any written by anyone, anywhere for any purpose – even to give purpose – even to give DISDISinformationinformation

www.cvc2.org/survival_guide/web/web20a.htm

The big question? The big question?

If I am looking for legitimate, reliable If I am looking for legitimate, reliable information which would be a more information which would be a more dependable source – dependable source –

Choose one:Choose one:

Website?Website?

Database?Database?

Perhaps you need to review:Perhaps you need to review: WebsiteWebsite-“A group of Web Pages that collectively represent a company, -“A group of Web Pages that collectively represent a company,

or individual on the World Wide Web. A group of web pages that have been or individual on the World Wide Web. A group of web pages that have been developed together to present information on specific subjects is also a developed together to present information on specific subjects is also a Web Site.” Web Site.”

NOTICE: This doesn’t say anything about articles or books written for print. NOTICE: This doesn’t say anything about articles or books written for print. They can be written by anyone, anywhere for any purpose – even to give They can be written by anyone, anywhere for any purpose – even to give DISDISinformationinformation

DatabaseDatabase - A collection of information organized and presented to serve - A collection of information organized and presented to serve a specific purpose. (A telephone book is a common database.) A a specific purpose. (A telephone book is a common database.) A computerized database is an updated, organized file of machine readable computerized database is an updated, organized file of machine readable information that is rapidly searched and retrieved by computer. information that is rapidly searched and retrieved by computer.

ACC’s databases: An electronic collection of magazine, newspaper and ACC’s databases: An electronic collection of magazine, newspaper and journal articles or abstracts of articles OR collection of full text booksjournal articles or abstracts of articles OR collection of full text books

NOTICE: These are articles and/or books that were in print put in electronic NOTICE: These are articles and/or books that were in print put in electronic format for use on computers – either through the Internet, CD-ROM or and format for use on computers – either through the Internet, CD-ROM or and IntranetIntranet

CLICK TO CONTINUE WITH THE MODULECLICK TO CONTINUE WITH THE MODULE

Good choice!!Good choice!! WebsiteWebsite-“A group of Web Pages that collectively -“A group of Web Pages that collectively

represent a company, or individual on the World Wide Web. represent a company, or individual on the World Wide Web. A group of web pages that have been developed together to A group of web pages that have been developed together to present information on specific subjects is also a Web Site.” present information on specific subjects is also a Web Site.”

DatabaseDatabase - A collection of information organized and - A collection of information organized and presented to serve a specific purpose. (A telephone book is presented to serve a specific purpose. (A telephone book is a common database.) A computerized database is an a common database.) A computerized database is an updated, organized file of machine readable information updated, organized file of machine readable information that is rapidly searched and retrieved by computer. that is rapidly searched and retrieved by computer.

ACC’s databases: An electronic collection of magazine, ACC’s databases: An electronic collection of magazine, newspaper and journal articles or abstracts of articles OR newspaper and journal articles or abstracts of articles OR collection of full text bookscollection of full text books

Click to continueClick to continue

Instructions on Accessing the Instructions on Accessing the DatabasesDatabases

The following slides will instruct you The following slides will instruct you on how to access the databases from on how to access the databases from Alvin Community College Library’s Alvin Community College Library’s website: website: http://library.alvincollege.eduhttp://library.alvincollege.edu

Once you’ve reached the site select Once you’ve reached the site select “Texshare Databases” from the “Texshare Databases” from the Navigation menuNavigation menu

Opening ACC Library’s Web page & selecting Texshare DatabasesOpening ACC Library’s Web page & selecting Texshare Databases

http://library.alvincollege.edu

Texshare Databases

Directions for local and remote Directions for local and remote accessaccess

You should be taken directly to the You should be taken directly to the database menu if you are on database menu if you are on campus. campus.

If off campus, you must have login and If off campus, you must have login and password. This can be obtained along password. This can be obtained along with instructions from the library. with instructions from the library.

Test your memoryTest your memory

True or False?True or False?

You must have a password to get into You must have a password to get into the databases both on and off the databases both on and off campuscampus

TrueTrue FalseFalse

Correct!!Correct!!

You should be taken directly to the You should be taken directly to the database menu if you are on database menu if you are on campus. campus.

If off campus, you must have login and If off campus, you must have login and password. This can be obtained along password. This can be obtained along with instructions from the library. with instructions from the library.

Next

Take another look: Take another look:

You should be taken directly to the You should be taken directly to the database menu if you are on database menu if you are on campus. campus.

If off campus, you must have login and If off campus, you must have login and password. This can be obtained along password. This can be obtained along with instructions from the library. with instructions from the library.

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ACC’s DatabasesACC’s Databases

Through a collective partnership with Through a collective partnership with Texshare and other libraries in the Texshare and other libraries in the state, Alvin Community College state, Alvin Community College Library is able to enlarge it’s Library is able to enlarge it’s collection by providing access to collection by providing access to thousands of articles and books, thousands of articles and books, electronically. electronically.

Texshare MenuTexshare MenuView when first opened

Scroll down

To the

Alphabetical

Listing

4 Database Providers4 Database Providers

There are 4 database providers who There are 4 database providers who provide various parts of our provide various parts of our electronic collection:electronic collection:

EbscoEbsco GaleGale NetLibraryNetLibrary OCLCOCLC

Quick run through of eachQuick run through of each

This tutorial is not intended to be a This tutorial is not intended to be a detailed explanation of all databases detailed explanation of all databases in the collection. It is a basic in the collection. It is a basic presentation on how to do searches presentation on how to do searches that will get results. Searching each that will get results. Searching each is similar unless otherwise stated. is similar unless otherwise stated.

EbscoEbsco

Always click Full Text to get the full text of articles.

It is recommended that you select Scholarly Journals (also known as Peer Reviewed or Refereed)

When using more than one word, use and between them or use quotes to keep them together. Examples:Students and “binge drinking”

Students and “binge drinking”

Gale (except LRC)Gale (except LRC)Gale databases LOOK different but the search strategy is the same as Ebsco.

•Quotes

•And

•Full Text and Peer Reviewed

netLibrarynetLibraryAccessing Your Library's eBook

Collection

This site provides access to ACC Library's eBook collection. When you enter the site

from ACC’s library website, you will see the library name in the box on the right side of the screen. Once you have accessed ACC’s netLibrary site, you are able to search and view the full text of all the eBooks in the

library's eBook collection.

The most effective search is Keyword. This will search all basic fields in the database. If your results are too small, change it to Full Text.

Don’t forget the quotes!

“binge drinking” and students

There were no results using

these as keywords. Try clicking “Full

Text” for a full text search.

205 items found when searching by Full Text and

Students and “binge drinking”

eBooks come with “clickable” table of contents

The index has links from subjects to their actual pages.

OCLCOCLC

OCLC provides several databases but OCLC provides several databases but ArticleFirst (OCLC) is the one ArticleFirst (OCLC) is the one recommended for general searches recommended for general searches on most topicson most topics

•Keyword search is suggested for best results.

•There is very little difference when doing multiple word searches using just the words vs. quotes or and

One last quiz:One last quiz:

Click on the strategy that was NOT Click on the strategy that was NOT suggested for improving multiple suggested for improving multiple word searches:word searches:

Use the word Use the word oror Surround the words with quotesSurround the words with quotes Use the word Use the word andand

You’re right!You’re right!

To improve multiple word searches it To improve multiple word searches it is a good idea to use is a good idea to use andand or or surround the words with quotes if surround the words with quotes if they should be together. they should be together.

Example:Example:“binge drinking” “binge drinking” binge binge and and drinkingdrinking

Next

Think this through…Think this through…

To improve multiple word searches it To improve multiple word searches it is a good idea to use is a good idea to use andand or or surround the words with quotes if surround the words with quotes if they should be together. they should be together.

Example:Example:“binge drinking” “binge drinking” binge binge and and drinkingdrinking

Next

Additional Tips -If you are still having difficulties finding information: Additional Tips -If you are still having difficulties finding information: select either “search tips” or “help”select either “search tips” or “help”

Ebsco’s search tips and help

Gale’s search tips and help

Now…what do you want to do?Now…what do you want to do?

To begin searching go to the To begin searching go to the library website library website and select Texshare and select Texshare Databases in the navigation bar. Databases in the navigation bar.

To get some smart strategies to To get some smart strategies to search the Internet go to the “Search search the Internet go to the “Search the Internet” tutorial. the Internet” tutorial.