Post on 19-Nov-2014
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Find Articles Online
Brian Smith McCallumeResources Librarian
Arlington Heights Memorial Library847.506.2658
bmccallum@ahml.info
Databases: A Definition• Web-based collections of information
• Contain articles from well-known magazinesmagazines, newspapers, journals, etc.
• “Premium content” may not be available via Google and other search engines
• Most can be used outside of the library (from home, school, work, free Wi-Fi hotspots)
Databases: What Can You Find?
Product Ratings (Consumer Reports)
Obituaries (National Newspapers)
Front Pages (Historical Newspapers)
Investment Analysis (Morningstar)
Databases: Available @ AHML Website
1. Go to www.ahml.info
2. Click on “Research”
3. Click on “Databases”
Popular Databases
• MasterFile
• America’s Obituaries and Death Notices
• Historical Chicago Tribune
• Morningstar
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Help• Call the Answer Center: 847.506.2633
• Email questions@ahml.info
• Chat with a Librarian online; “Live Chat”:http://bit.ly/AskAHML