Searching a database

Once you have selected a database, the next step is to search that database for the information you need. This tutorial contains an overview of the most important elements needed to search any computerized database more effectively.

This tutorial is made up of three sections:

  1. Basic searching
  2. Focusing your results with vocabulary lists
  3. Advanced searching

At the bottom of each page, you will see links that will take you back to the Table of Contents of this tutorial or to the Next Section. You may also choose to leave the tutorial and return to the Research guides page.

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