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By Ed Jessup MLS

By Ed Jessup MLS. Using Databases for Research. Provided through the homepage of the NYIT Library: http://www.nyit.edu/library Can also be found through the homepage of public libraries like the New York Public Library: http://nypl.org/. Why Use Databases for Research?.

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By Ed Jessup MLS

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  1. By Ed Jessup MLS

  2. Using Databases for Research • Provided through the homepage of the NYIT Library: http://www.nyit.edu/library • Can also be found through the homepage of public libraries like the New York Public Library: http://nypl.org/

  3. Why Use Databases for Research? • Publications often devoted to specific subjects • Access to more dependable information • Access to many resources at one time • More efficient to search through • Entries often created by experts • Produces higher quality results

  4. Quality Information Research databases preferred by instructors Take caution using the World Wide Web Never use Wikipedia for research

  5. How Research Databases Function • Different from commercial databases such as; Yahoo!, Google & MSN • Research databases extract actual articles from actual publications.

  6. Subject headings • Databases classify or index articles by subject headings • When choosing subjects to search a little effort goes a long way

  7. Complicated or Easy? Database searches can be as easy or as complex as you want them to be advanced search features Many databases are similar but are never completely alike Different databases have unique features

  8. Start out Simple!

  9. Use “Connectors” or Boolean Operators • Connectors link your subject terms or ideas together • Only Three connectors can be used: • Connectors are used to: • Bring together subjects • Expand searches • Limit searches • Exclude subjects

  10. Using “AND” Green buildings New York City New York

  11. Using “OR” Sierra Leone AND guerilla forces terrorism

  12. Using “NOT” solar energy AND renewable energy sources wind turbines

  13. Subject or Topic Search Finding the right term: subject or topic search feature Is it “Third world country” or “Developing Nation”?

  14. Start off Basic Practice Advance • Do basic search first • Keep searches simple • Use AND, OR & NOT to connect terms • Plan subject terms with thought • Practice with advanced search features • Use the help feature and other features • Use the subject search or index to find preferred terms • Pay close attention to results

  15. http://www.nyit.edu/library

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