Types of Library Subscription Databases

Databases (also called periodical or article indexes) include the citations of articles in magazines, journals and newspapers.

The two types of library subscription databases that you will be using are: general and subject databases.

   
Databases are used to identify articles on a topic in magazines, journals or newspapers.

Academic Search Premier

Some databases such as Academic Search Premier are general or multidisciplinary.
PsycINFO Some databases specialize in a particular subject area, such as biology, psychology, or business.  PsycINFO covers psychology.
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