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Database Guides & Tutorials

For information on using the databases for company, industry, or target market research, see Course Guides & Tutorials (ENTR 1060/2040).

General

Introduction to MCC Library Services (video, 15:37 min.)
Access Research Databases from Home (PDF, 690 KB)

Finding Sources

How to Determine the Extent of Information Needed (Prezi presentation by Carrie Moran, University of Central Florida Libraries)
What Are Databases and Why You Need Them (video, 2:34 min.)

Evaluating Sources

Internet Research: What's Credible? (video, 28 min.)
Evaluating Sources (PDF, 458 KB)
Web Search Engines vs. Research Databases (PDF, 291 KB)

Searching Databases

The Boolean Machine - Use Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to connect your search terms.
Database Search Tips (PDF, 623 KB) - How to find journal (not magazine) articles, improving your search results, and how to request articles that aren't available full-text.
Search Terms & Tips (PDF, 445 KB) - Tips for turning your topic into a research strategy and making your searches more precise.

Citing Sources

The Citing Sources page includes handouts on how to cite MCC's library databases following the APA (American Psychological Association) and MLA (Modern Language Association) styles.