Have Skills, Will Travel!

Even though they may look different, all databases basically operate on similar principles - just like cars.

• Each car has a different control panel design, but they all offer a way to turn on the radio and the headlights.
• Each database has a search box, a result list, and various icons for what to do next.

Now that you've learned the basics of database searching, you can take these skills to other databases. Try Wilson OmniFile and Expanded Academic ASAP for more full-text articles, or go to a specialized database.

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