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The two types
of databases that you will be using are: library catalog and article
indexes.
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Library catalogs
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organize all of the materials a library purchases. These include records for books, magazines, journals, newspapers, videos, sound recordings, images, etc. WestCat does not include articles. |
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Article
indexes
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are used to identify articles on a topic.
Some article indexes such as ProQuest are general or multidisciplinary. Many indexes specialize in a particular subject area, such as biology, literature, or business. |
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