Unit 3

Question 1

Which full-text databases does theLibrary and Information Services (LIS) at CUT subscribe to?

Answer 1

• EbscoHost
• ProQuest
• IEEE
• Science Direct
• SA publication - Sabinet

Question 2

Many databases will provide access to the … of journal articles

Answer 2

full-text

Question 3

To conduct search on database what is the first step of the process?

Answer 3

start with conduction a search on databases

Question 4

To conduct search on database what is the last step of the process?

Answer 4

exporting articles to End Note bibliographic program

Question 5

What is the main database LIS CUT uses?

Answer 5

EbscoHost

Question 6

Which boolean operators areused on the database search?

Answer 6

AND, OR & NOT

Question 7

What is the boolean operator AND used for?

Answer 7

Used to connect or combine two or more similar concepts

Question 8

What is the boolean operator OR used for?

Answer 8

Used to choose between two concepts

Question 9

What is the boolean operator NOT used for?

Answer 9

Used to choose one concept not the other

Question 10

What is boolean logic used for?

To search:

Answer 10

• topic contains multiple search terms
• connect various pieces of information to find exact information

Question 11

Library database anables you to search major reference works like…

Answer 11

• Oxford English Dictionary
• Oxford Dictionary of National of Biography

Question 12

How much does the database search cost?

Answer 12

The library does not charge library users