What are databases?
The library databases listed here provide access to the worlds published periodical literature, plus some other types of publications (eg reference books). Search options A comprehensive range of search options allow relevant material to be located quickly. A topic KEYWORD search is the most popular but searches can also be conducted by AUTHOR NAME, PUBLICATION NAME, etc. Results can be narrowed by specifying PUBLICATION DATE or range of dates.
A database is a structured collection of information records that are searchable electronically. Databases index journal articles and some also contain conference proceedings, reports, newspaper articles and book chapters. Databases allow you to search for articles using keywords. You can combine keywords or use a phrase to focus your search to find articles most relevant to your topic. Databases can search through hundreds of journals at a time.