Introduction to Library Research

Research can feel overwhelming when it is difficult to know what sources are useful and trustworthy. Academic databases help solve this problem by making sources easy to search, filter, and evaluate. This video explains Academic Databases and teaches:

• Why quality matters more than quantity in research
• Where to find academic databases
• What types of publications and subjects are available
• How to search an academic database effectively
• How to filter search results

Duration:  02m 19s

Add Quotation Marks to search for an exact phrase or words in a specific or EXACT order. An exact phrase will return more accurate results.

For an example, search: separation anxiety vs. “separation anxiety”.