Chapter Contents:
The concepts covered in this chapter are shown below. Select #1, Learning Objectives, to begin.

1. Learning Objectives
2. Overview of Databases
3. Structure and Types of Databases
4. Bibliographic Databases
5. Full-Text and Numeric Databases
6. Mixed-Format Databases
7. Database Coverage
8. Subject Areas
9. Type of Publication
10. Geographical Area and Language
11. Time Period
12. Availability
13. Types of Searches
14. Keyword vs. Controlled Vocabulary or Subject Searching
15. Search Strategies
16. Basic and Advanced Searches
17. Boolean Operators: AND, OR, NOT
18. Boolean Operators: AND
19. Boolean Operators: OR
20. Boolean Operators: NOT
21. Boolean Operators: Differing interpretations
22. Phrase Searching
23. Field Limiting Searches
24. Truncation
25. Help
26. Interpreting Search Results: Reading the Results List
27. Interpreting Search Results: Evaluating the Information on the Full Record
28. Interpreting Search Results: Getting the Item
29. Capturing Search Results
30. Chapter Summary