Library databases are digital collections of information sources, including (but not limited to):
Library databases are easily searchable by keywords and results can be filtered by date, publication, date of publication, and publisher. Most provide access to full-text articles.
A keyword search in a library database will search the titles, summaries, publication information, and full-text of articles, leading to thousands of results. Because of this, focusing your search so the results are specific and relevant to your topic is crucial.
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When you search a library database, you have to use specific search terms. You don't want to just look up the term "prison," because that is too general. Ask yourself, what do I want to know about prisons? Then add a term based on your answer to that question.
Some suggested search terms (and research topics) are: