2. Gathered data provided in a online and
searchable format
Properly reviewed information published and
hence trustworthy
More than, 10, 20, 30 or more years old
publications being provided
3. By using an Internet Browser for navigation
Mostly available for use if subscribed
◦ Needs a username and password
◦ Free access available only to some particular
libraries
4. Reference databases
◦ Referral or Directory Databases - D&B's Electronic Yellow
Pages, Chemsearch, Software Directory
◦ Bibliographic Databases - Medline, CA Search, BIOSIS, INSPEC
Source databases
◦ Full Text Databases - LEXIS, Harvard Business Review, Globe
and Mail
◦ Numeric and Textual/Numeric Databases - PTS US Time Series,
Population Demographics, S&P's Corporate Descriptions
6. Full-text newspaper, magazine articles or even
journals available easily
Primary resources, statistics, and maps all
available
Biographical information available at any time and
about anyone
Saves valuable time
7. Electronic resources which are huge and
growing in range
Enormously varying quality, type and
usefulness
Free and paid resources
Programmes and partners for helping in
accessing resources