Many databases
contain articles from
popular magazines, newspapers, reference books, and scholarly
journals,
where the information is subjected
to a process of
editing and review. This means
the information is more reliable and although many online databases are
accessible via the Internet, they have their own search mechanisms so they
are not searchable using standard search engines.
Most of these databases operate on a 'user pays' subscription basis so different
educational institutions will provide users with access to different databases.
Some are more user friendly than others and each one has specific search
features which are usually described in a feature called 'search help' or
'search tips'.
All Queensland Schools have access to
Macquarie Net - an
excellent Australian Reference database with a simple search process.
Continue on to search skills
