About databases
Database organization and structure
What is a database; how databases are organized
Strategies for online databases
Keyword searching
Subject searching
Combining terms
Creating search statements
Troubleshooting your search
Searching in the CAT and ProQuest
Search strategies in The CAT
Finding books, journals, maps, recordings, films, and documents owned by Penn State Libraries
Search strategies in ProQuest
Searching for articles in journals, newspapers, and magazines
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Research Log
to record your keywords and search statements to be used when searching online databases.
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Last updated 01/22/07
