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What's a Periodical?: What's a Database?

Instructions: Library Database Access

Student Log-In Instructions

Students can access the library through PantherWeb  Log on to PantherWeb and select the Library  icon.  Next, look for A-Z Databases on the green menu bar to locate library databases alphabetically or by subject. 

Faculty and Staff Log-in Instructions

Faculty and Staff may sign-onto EmployeeWeb and use the Miscellaneous dropdown to select Library.  Next, look for A -Z Databases on the menu bar to locate library databases alphabetically or by subject.

 

What's a Library Database?

Activity

Palm Beach State College (Databases A-Z)

Compare a full-text multidisciplinary database to a subject-specific database.  After searching with an identical search statement, compare the quantity and quality of search results from each.  Compare the first three results from each list.  Which source gave the better search results and why?