Title: Using Different Databases
Course: Library - Library Sandbox > Section: Ontario Tech Library Online: Advanced Searching for Research Articles

There is no single database that has all of the articles published on a topic. If one database or search tool doesn’t provide all of the results you need, try another one.

If you are doing advanced research, you may be trying to find all of the most relevant articles that address your research question. In that case, searching more than one database will help to ensure that you are not missing an important article written on the subject.

Navigating Databases: EBSCOHost and Proquest

Using Different Databases - Transcript

The above video explores how to find and utilize two different databases for the same search. The two databases chosen for this case example are made available through popular search platforms EBSCOhost and ProQuest. As you become familiar with navigating databases, you'll discover how similar the layout, filters and features of these user interfaces are to the Library's own Omni Search.

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