SEARCH
Chapter 3. SEARCHING
Database Types
The Resources menu may include a number of different types of databases:
- Union Databases/Library Catalogs include your library's catalog and the catalogs for other libraries within a consortium or collective. These databases generally contain bibliographic records for all items located at the associated library.
- Z39.50 Databases include catalogs for other libraries that may or may not be members of your library's consortium or collective.
- Web Databases include web resources and search engines, such as "Google!™" and "Yahoo®".
- Reference Databases include public and subscription databases containing full text articles on a variety of subjects.
- Web Links are direct links to an online resource, database, or other informational page. Web Links cannot be included in any search, but are instead accessed by clicking the name of the Web Link.
In some cases, your library may attach "resource notes" to databases to provide information about the type and contents of the database (see Database Descriptions and Resource Notes for details). These notes can be useful in determining whether or not you wish to select the database for a given search.