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A database is a collection of information (e.g. journal articles, references to book chapters, newspaper articles, directives, full-text patents) which you can search in a number of ways such as by keyword, author, title. They are very useful for finding information on specific topics for your assignments and dissertations.
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Go to Advanced Search Tips for a guide to searching selected databases more effectively.
Go to Connecting search terms with AND, OR, NOT for a guide to combining search terms using Boolean logic functions.
To make the best use of Google, we recommend using Google Scholar. This limits results to higher quality academic resources; such as peer reviewed journals and research papers.
Looking for help on how to get the best out of Google Scholar? Take a look at Google Scholar's Search Tips.
Want to check if our Library can provide full text from Scholar? Follow these steps:
Click on the Google Menu icon in the top left corner of the screen:
Next click on the Google Settings icon, 
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Select Library Links and search for ulster university.
Save the preferences displayed. This way, you will see links to full text within our electronic journals collection in your searches.
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Looking for a few journal articles to get your research started? USearch is a great place to start. |
