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ENG 1213 Spring 2025:Fleischbein1961: Search Strategies: Discovery & Databases

Database Searching - Example

Discovery Searching - Example

Discovery & Databases

Discovery is the top search platform that allows students to search for books, eBooks and journal articles in subject databases. 

Discovery is useful for starting your search, it covers a wide variety of material and different media.  

Databases in a  library are resources for full-text journal articles. 

Databases in a library are categorized by subject i.e. business, education, nursing.                         

Databases in a library are also categorized by media i.e. journal articles, music, film. 

The ability to navigate both Discovery & the databases is fundamental.