Rebecca+Morgan

database to search that relates to the topic Lots of different useful databases to use Lots of results on the good databases || very little results in them and dont always relate to the topic you have search ||
 * **Sources** || //Summon// || //Catalogue// || //Ebooks/Ebrary// || //Database// ||
 * **Advantages** || Can search everything in the Notre Dame libaray || All catalogues in the library can be search and information where they can be found || Can view the books online without taking them out on loan || Can select a certain
 * **Disadvantages** || The searches are not refined and a large amount of results || The catalogue may already be loaned by some body else and not be accessed || Lots of results and not all of the results are usefull or relative || Some databases have

> (**Strengths** - being able to conduct a refined search to get useful information, can ask for help and get answered by an librarian, change language on the site, simple to use/layout > (**Weaknesses** - useless information may come up that has no relation to the topic if the search is not refined, if refined to much may find no information, must sort through searches to find relevance, help option appears confusing - may be a put off to people needing help.
 * 1) The framework for the Guide is listed below:
 * 2) Introduction to Ebsco
 * 3) Who is Ebsco? A database that is used for finding academic journals
 * 4) What does Ebsco offer? A broad or refined search for certain topics of interest
 * 5) Critical review – strengths and weaknesses (consider country bias, ease of use, resources available, help)


 * 1) How to access Ebsco? Use the Notre Dame library link, press databases on the left hand column, scroll down until you see Ebsco and press enter, the select continue and begin refining your search.
 * 2) How to conduct a basic search?
 * 3) What are your most useful limiters? Being be able to select each field, keywords, publish date, what kind of text (written, diagrams, tables), what document type (article, book, journal), if you want full PDF text,
 * 4) Knowing the difference between an abstract and full text. Abstract is a summary of the text and being able to see if it is relevant with out even opening it, full text is the full text
 * 5) How to conduct a subject search and its usefulness? By typing key words at the top search - this is what will be searched in the database
 * 6) How to refine your searches? By listing mutilply key words, changing search options and selecting what limits you want in your results
 * 7) How to get help using Ebsco?
 * 8) Accessing help? clicking the help links throughout the site
 * 9) Useful tutorials? Click Ebsco support site on main page, this will take you through to a new page and then you can select view all tutorials
 * 10) How to access Ebsco off campus? Either by logging into your notre dame account from home and selecting library or through google as Ebsco is not limited to the Notre Dame website
 * 11) What do you think is important? How to access the database from either google or notre dame library