- Scopus. Scopus is one of the two big commercial, bibliographic databases that cover scholarly literature from almost any discipline. …
- Web of Science. …
- PubMed. …
- ERIC. …
- IEEE Xplore. …
- ScienceDirect. …
- Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) …
- JSTOR.
What are research databases?
Research databases are
organized collections of computerized information or data such as periodical articles, books, graphics and multimedia that can be searched to retrieve information
. … These databases are available from the Library’s Website. To review these databases, click on Research Databases.
What are some scientific databases to locate and select studies?
- Biological Abstracts.
- CAB Direct (CAB Abstracts)
- IEEE/IET Electronic Library.
- Journal Citation Reports. more… less… …
- PubMed Medline.
- SciFinder-n.
- Web of Science.
How do you find a scientific database?
- Use AND to combine keywords and phrases when searching the electronic databases for journal articles. …
- Use truncation (an asterisk) and wildcards (usually a question mark or exclamation point). …
- Find out if the database you’re using has a “subject search” option. …
- Use your imagination.
What are the best scientific databases?
With regard to medicine and life sciences, the Cochrane Handbook states that “the three bibliographic databases generally considered to be the most important sources to search for reports of trials are
CENTRAL, MEDLINE and Embase
“. Other authors suggest to include even Web of Science and Google Scholar.
What are 4 databases?
- hierarchical database systems.
- network database systems.
- object-oriented database systems.
Is Google a database?
While most non-techies have never heard of Google’s
Bigtable
, they’ve probably used it. It is the database that runs Google’s Internet search, Google Maps, YouTube, Gmail, and other products you’ve likely heard of. It’s a big, powerful database that handles lots of different data types.
Why are databases important in research?
These databases contain scholarly and peer-reviewed articles written by credible authors, such as journalists, researchers and experts in their field. Since databases
provide powerful search tools for narrowing results
, users are able to more quickly find the information they need.
Is Internet a database?
ANSWER:
Databases are NOT the Internet
. We access databases with Internet browsers, but we are not searching the Internet. QUESTION: Can’t I find the information contained in databases if I use Internet search engines?
Are databases reliable?
Databases are more credible because
publishers have checked the contents for accuracy and reliability
. Databases provide quick access to information on the Web, such as newspaper, magazine articles, biographies, books reviews, images and more.
Where are databases found?
You use a database (on a computer) to find information on a topic. Where can you find databases? Many databases are
available at your school and in the library
. You can also access many databases through your school’s website or the library’s website.
What are 3 database examples?
Some examples of popular database software or DBMSs include
MySQL, Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, FileMaker Pro, Oracle Database, and dBASE
.
Is PubMed a database?
PubMed Overview
PubMed is a
free resource supporting
the search and retrieval of biomedical and life sciences literature with the aim of improving health–both globally and personally. The PubMed database contains more than 33 million citations and abstracts of biomedical literature.
Is Researchgate a database?
The Research Gate portal is
an information portal and indexation database for scientific publications
, having some features and functions of social media portals, however, it is primarily profiled on the issues of scientific research and presenting scientific achievements, including scientific publications.
Is ProQuest a database?
ProQuest Central provides
access to databases across all major subject areas
, including business, health and medical, social sciences, arts, humanities, religion, education, science, and technology.
Is Google a research database?
No. Google
Scholar collects research papers
from all over the web also including grey literature and non-peer reviewed papers and reports.