The two types
of databases that we will look at in this tutorial are: library catalogs
and article databases.
The
library catalog is a database that organizes
all of the books, DVDs and videotapes that the East Los Angeles College library has. It does not include articles or periodicals.
Article databases
are
used to identify articles on a topic.
Some article
databases such as ProQuest are general or multidisciplinary.
Other
databases specialize in a particular subject area, such as biology,
literature, or business.
