How to use online database to carry

out research

Gathered data provided in a online and searchable format

Properly reviewed information published and hence trustworthy

More than, 10, 20, 30 or more years old publications being provided

Online Database

By using an Internet Browser for navigation

Mostly available for use if subscribed◦ Needs a username and password ◦ Free access available only to some particular

libraries

Methods of Accessing Online Database

Reference databases◦ Referral or Directory Databases - D&B's Electronic Yellow

Pages, Chemsearch, Software Directory

◦ Bibliographic Databases - Medline, CA Search, BIOSIS, INSPEC

Source databases◦ Full Text Databases - LEXIS, Harvard Business Review,

Globe and Mail

◦ Numeric and Textual/Numeric Databases - PTS US Time Series, Population Demographics, S&P's Corporate Descriptions

Types of Online Databases

Available information on an Online Database

Magazine ArticlesNewspaper Articles

Reference Book Items

Primary Source Documents

Graphics and Photos

Scholarly Journals

Maps and Statistics

Highly reputable sources

Full-text newspaper, magazine articles or even journals available easily

Primary resources, statistics, and maps all available

Biographical information available at any time and about anyone

Saves valuable time

Reason for Using Online Database for research

Electronic resources which are huge and growing in range

Enormously varying quality, type and usefulness

Free and paid resources Programmes and partners for helping in

accessing resources

Importance of Online databases

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