Info Literacy - Database selection

1. DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC DATABASES

2. z Each database represents
a subset of journals that
meet a specific information
need. Thus, when fishing for
information on a specific
topic, you must first consider
which pool is most likely to
contain that information.
DATABASE SELECTION
Article databases are superior
resources for finding relevant
publications quickly; however, they are
subject-specific.
You can always try searching multiple
databases but you should start in the
database that best represents the main
concept in your topic.

3. • Suggestions for databases can be found in the research guides that can
be accessed from the library home page. Click on the “Research
Guides” button (or follow the link https://lib.byu.edu/guides/) and
type your major/area of interest into the search field.

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