Databases are collections of information:
- peer-reviewed articles from academic (Scholarly) journals
- articles in newspapers and magazines
- eBooks
- streaming video
- reports, data, and statistics on national and international companies
- laws and legal rulings
Credo Reference is a great starting point to learn the basics of a business topic.
EBSCO and Gale are library database providers that offers several business-related choices.
All Databases Have Tools and Filters
- Tools
- search boxes (basic, advanced)
- cite/citation tools
- email, send, or share tools
- list of source types (academic journals, magazines, newspapers, videos, etc)
- print tool
- permalink - special link on the article page that links you back to the article
- NOTE! - do not use the browser link at the top of the screen; it links to nowhere
Filters
- search results in hundred or thousands of articles - use Filters to narrow your results
- Full Text (EBSCO) - check this filter to show only titles that also have complete articles, rather than just a summary
- Date or date range filters - these may refer to publication or copyright dates
- Source Type: use this filter to choose the what type of article you want to see -
- newspaper
- magazine
- academic journal,
Tools and Filters will be located on ether the left, right, or top of the page, depending on the database.
