What are Databases and Indexes?

Indexes

• Come in print format
• Cover various subjects
• Can look up articles by subject
• Provide the article citation (more on citations here)
• Once you have collected citations, you can work on locating the articles with the citation information provided
• Some indexes cover specific subject areas
• The newest editions of indexes are usually softcover pamphlet type books

Databases

• Are online versions of indexes
• Because they are online, they often have more features
• "Full-Text" means the article is linked electronically so you can access the article immediately
• Databases resemble search engines and you can use some of the same search behavior.

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