Library databases are collections of online resources that contain sources such as journal articles, e-books, newspapers, magazines, videos and more.
To find information in library databases, you must search the collections using specialized techniques that will work with the way the databases are designed. Unlike internet search engines, databases are designed to match keywords used in searches with words used within the texts of the sources. Choosing the best keywords to use in your library searches to find information is the "key" to successful searching!
Watch the video below to learn more about developing keywords you can use in database searches.