Databases: More on Characteristics and How to Use

Here is a short video on the characteristics of databases and how to search them from Butler Community College Library. The first few seconds will address only users of that particular library, but the rest of the content describes common characteristics of most Library databases.

If you are in the Library, be sure to wear headphones to hear the sound in the video below.

Also, to see the full screen clearly, click on the YouTube logo on the bottom right, run your cursor along the bottom edge of the video screen, and click on the fullscreen.jpg symbol. When you are finished viewing, close the YouTube tab to get back to this page

 

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You are looking for information on the hazards of secondhand smoke, also known as passive smoking. Which one of the queries below will give you the best results in a database search?
 
 
 

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You are writing a paper for your environmental science class You first need to define what the "greenhouse effect" is. What is your best choice for getting some brief, background information?
 
 
 
 


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