What is a database? |
Primarily it is a searchable collection of
journal articles. Some databases also provide references to reports, conference
proceedings, theses and even books.
Databases offer a quick and effective way of searching for literature on a particular
subject. You can search these databases by author, title, or conduct a subject or word
search. Some databases provide only brief details (abstracts) of articles
such as author, title and a summary, others provide the entire article (full-text). |
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Choosing your Database |
Databases vary, not only in the subjects they
cover, but in the extent to which they cover them. Some take a broad view of a subject
while others have a narrower focus. In addition, different databases can cover the
same general subject area, but different journal titles, so you may need to consider
searching more than one.
For information on databases held in DCU Library consult
A-Z of Databases |
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Terms of use
Please read |
These electronic
resources subscribed to by DCU Library may be used within the
DCU network, or off-campus, by DCU registered staff and students
only. They can also be used by bona fide walk-in users within
the library.
Use of these resources is for the purpose of non-commercial
DCU-related teaching, learning, research and administration work
only. It is not permitted to facilitate database access to any
other person(s) for any other purpose. Such use will breach
licence terms and may leave the parties concerned, and/or users
as defined above who facilitate such third party use, open to
legal sanction. Systematic downloading or retention of
information from databases using robots, spiders or manual means
is not permitted. Where publishers suspect misuse in the form of
systematic downloading they will cut off access to resources for
the whole DCU community, thus depriving responsible users of
access to material for their research and learning.
March 2009 |
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Need Help? |
For help on choosing and searching databases
contact the Information Desk or your Subject Librarian. |
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