library research

1. How to research in the
library using databases

2. Databases
Our online
databases
• Why not use Google?
– Free to anyone with computer
access.
– No review standards with regard
to content.
– Information is not organized.
– Information is not stable;
locations and content
continually change.
– It is hard to find all the
information you need to make
an accurate citation.
• Databases:
– Purchased by the library.
– Content is reviewed and
recommended by librarians.
– Information is organized.
– Information is stable.
– The information is usually
always cited for you.

3. How do I get to the databases?
• From the
library website
under Student
Resources tab.
• You will need
passwords to
access it
(conveniently
located in our
Library
pamphlet).

4. Each Database lends itself to a certain
subject (science, social studies, English)
• For this assignment we will focus on
LexisNexis (frequently used in college) and CQ
Researcher

5. LexisNexis
• Can only be accessed from West

6.  Lexis NexisSearch the News for Economics
Narrowed down to Newspapers
• This search gave us 992 results.
• The results are listed from Newest to
Oldest.
• Lexis gives us the option to narrow the
search down even more by many
categories on the left side

7. We narrowed the results to just
the United States and now only
have 302 results

8. CQ Researcher
Username and password required for
full-text reports

9. You can browse by subject or use the
advance search tool.
Search for
your subject
and narrow
down your
results with
date range,
topic
headings,
and specific
reports

10. The Results

11. Don’t forget to Cite!
• You will need citations for your bibliography. Most of
the databases provide citations. Or you can use the
Purdue Owl for reference (Google it). We also have
MLA handbooks (old school).