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A database is an organised collection of data, which can be facts, statistics and information. What goes into a database is determined by its purpose, subject, and the potential users of the database. What you get out of a database is determined by the way you use it. This introduction is about understanding databases and how you can make the most of using them.
Using a university database can save you time in your research and provide you with academic peer-reviewed articles.
This is an introduction to the components of databases that are available at the university. Click on the interactive PowerPoint (with a quiz) to download and open it. The PowerPoint has audio, so you may need to adjust your volume.
Transcript of PowerPoint This PDF is the transcript for the Introduction to Databases tutorial.
Accessing library resources from home
To connect to library resources such as databases and journals you will need to use the University’s VPN service called GlobalProtect. Advice on how to set your connection up can be found on the iSolutions page How do I set up VPN on my device?
Engineering Village is a platform that enables in-depth search and discovery of both current, archival and interdisciplinary content comprising research and technical information in the applied engineering and physical science domains. It hosts highly-curated databases in which content from global publishers is indexed from journals, conference proceedings, trade publication, dissertations, standards, books, patents and technical reports.
To learn more about SPIE, view the video or view the User Guide (pdf)
To see more databases go to the Databases and Tutorials tab
Your Engagement Librarian
Name: Marcia Ostrowski
Email: libenqs@soton.ac.uk