English B1A CLASS PACK - Bakersfield College

Using DatabasesWhat is a database?A database is an electronic collection of articles that you can access from the Internet.Databases contain articles that were originally published in print form; therefore,sources obtained through a database are not “Internet sources.”How do I access databases?Several databases are accessible from BC. As a student, you can also access thesedatabases from home using the Internet. This resource is provided for you because youare a student at BC.How do I use the databases?Use key words related to your topics to do a search. Remember to read or skim thearticle to make sure it is really relevant to your topic.The librarians are excellent resources; allow them to help you narrow or broaden yoursearch if you are having trouble finding information that is useful… or if you’re havingtrouble accessing the databases.Also, be sure to print any sources and their citation information you intend to usedirectly from the database.How do I cite sources from databases?As an overview, you must cite all the original publication information for the source asit originally appeared in print (such as author, title, date). After that, you must alsoinclude information that lets the reader know how you accessed that article (the nameof the database, the word Web, and the date you accessed it). See examples on the nextseveral pages.82