What is a Library databas and why should I use them?

2. Produced by Yavapai College Libraries

3. The databases available through the Conde Library can be found on the
Library website, making them accessible anywhere you can connect to the
internet.

4. EBSCOhost is a collection of
databases that provide mostly fulltext
access to journal and newspaper
articles, ebooks, conference papers,
theses and other publications.
Click the link next to the EBSCOhost
database most useful to your task to
find information relevant to your
research.

5. Ebsco has a comprehensive range of
online tutorials to guide you through
the use of their databases.
To get started watch this tutorial on
how to conduct a basic search of the
Ebsco databases.

6. JSTOR provides the full-text of articles
from hundreds of the most influential
academic journals but does not contain
newspaper and popular magazine
articles.
Most articles in JSTOR will be 3 - 5 years
old, so currency must be taken into
consideration.
JSTOR is not just academic journal
articles. It also contains photographs,
editorials, and reviews.

7. Now that you’ve had a taste of the incredible wealth of information available
through the databases you might like to learn how to make better use of them.
A great place to start is by watching this EBSCO Advanced Search tutorial.