This
section of the tutorial covers finding articles using online
databases. It
should take you approximately 15 minutes to complete this
section. You
will learn the basics of how to:
access the online databases from the Cook Library Homepage
choose an appropriate database for your subject.
construct an effective search in a database.
interpret your results.
email, print or save your results.
search online databases from off-campus.
For a more detailed discussion of searching online databases
click here.
Please
note that in the Web environment, database services often
change their interfaces. When you do your searches, you may
notice some changes from our examples. However, the basic
mechanics remain the same.
This
tutorial is modeled after the research guide produced by the
Mardigian Library, University of Michigan-Dearborn, and the
Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries Committee on Research
Education. Comments / questions about infoTUtor can be
sent to: Mary Ranadive.
