Types of Databases

The two types of databases that you will be using are: library catalogs and article databases.

Library Catalogs

Library catalogs organize all of the materials a library purchases. These include records for books, magazines, journals, newspapers, videos, sound recordings, images, etc.

does not include articles.

Article Databases

Article databases are used to identify articles on a topic.

	Some article databases such as InfoTrac are general or multidisciplinary.
	Many databases specialize in a particular subject area, such as biology, education, or business.