The UT Libraries provide access to a number of helpful search tools useful for this class. If you have questions about how to use these tools, please contact Gina or use our Ask A Librarian chat service.
Unsure what we mean by "library database"? See the helpful video at the bottom of the page!
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For more information on ebooks see the Ebook Guide
Your instructor or subject librarian may throw around the term "library database" a lot, but what exactly do they mean? This video from RMIT University in Australia explains the term and how you can use databases for research. (Plus, the narrator has a great accent!)
Transcript available through YouTube.
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