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How Is A Library Databases Different From A Website

Library databases and websites differ in key ways: Library databases contain fact-checked information from published works written by experts, are easy to cite, and are frequently updated. They are organized to support student research needs. Websites can be written by anyone regardless of expertise, may not provide sufficient citation information, and are not always organized or updated regularly to support research. While both can contain good information, it is important to critically evaluate sources.

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How Is A Library Databases Different From A Website

Library databases and websites differ in key ways: Library databases contain fact-checked information from published works written by experts, are easy to cite, and are frequently updated. They are organized to support student research needs. Websites can be written by anyone regardless of expertise, may not provide sufficient citation information, and are not always organized or updated regularly to support research. While both can contain good information, it is important to critically evaluate sources.

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How is a library database different from a

website?
Library databases Web sites

Library databases get their information from Web sites can be written by
anyone
professionals or experts in the field. regardless of expertise.

Library databases contain published works Web site content is not necessarily
checked
where facts are checked, by an expert.

Library databases are easy to cite in a Web sites often don't provide the
bibliography and may create the citation for information necessary to create a
complete
you. citation.

Library databases can help you narrow your Web sites often aren't organized to
support
topic or suggest related subjects. student research needs.

Library databases are updated frequently and Web sites may not indicate
when a page is include the date of publication. updated.

Questions to ask about ANY information:


 Currency: How recent is the information, and when was it last
updated?
 Organization: Is it easy to find the information you need?
 Accuracy: How reliable is the information, and are the facts
accurate?
 Bibliography: How easy‘is the work to cite in a bibliography? Does it
give you the author, title, publisher, and date?
 Unfamiliar Topics: How useful is it when you don't know where to
start?
 Languages: How easily can the work provide languages other
than English?

Any source, whether a library database or website, can have good


information. It is necessary to think critically about all information
that you read or view.
How to access Library databases?
 You can find databases from our main homepage
(www.prattlibrarv.orq) by clicking on "Find Answers" and then
Databases, or "Subject Guides" for a subject approach to your
research.
 The databases are available free in all branches of the Enoch Pratt
Free Library (except where noted). Most databases can be viewed
from your home, school, or any computer which has internet
access. It is still free!
 To logon to a database outside the library click on the database
title and, when prompted, enter your library card number (this is
located under the bar code on the back of your library card). Click the
'Login' button to be forwarded to your selected database.
 Need more help? Your local i Enoch Pratt Free Library is ready to help
you with your research needs. You can "Ask a Librarian" in person,
on the phone, online, or by email. For more information on how to
contact a librarian go
to www.prattlibrarv.org and select "Contact us". For more help in
using our databases remotely please use our Common Problems
Accessing Databases from a Home Computer tip sheet.
Databases
What is a library database?
Library databases contain information from published
works.
oExamples: Magazine and newspaper articles,encyclopedias and
other reference books.
Library databases are searchable.
oBy Keywords, Subject, Author, Magazine Title, Date, etc.
Library databases provide citation information.
oAuthor, if available
oTitle of Article
oPublication (Title of Magazine, Newspaper, or Reference Book)
oPublisher
oDate of Publication
Library databases often contain full text articles.
-

oYou can print or email an entire article.


There are different kinds of library databases
oFor specific topics. Examples: Biography Resource Center , New
Book of Popular Science
oFor general topics Examples: ProQuest, World Book Online
Library databases are paid for by taxpayer dollars.

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