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Let's Take a Look at Some of the Databases

*From the ODU Library's database page, take a look at the list of databases starting with the letter A. (Just click on A at the top of that page.)

Question 1: How many databases are listed under A?
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Question 2: How many disciplines are represented in just the databases listed under A?
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Question 3: How many different types of resources might you find based on the database titles listed under A?
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*From the ODU Library's database page, take a look at the educatiozn databases. (Just click on Education on that page.)

Question 4: What are some of the similarities and differences between the databases Education Abstracts and ERIC? (Click on the next to each database.)
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*Survivor Tip: Some databases cover a wide range of topics and types of articles (newspaper, journal, etc.). Others are very specific in their coverage. To find out whether a database is the right one to use for your research, be sure to click on the icon next to the database title for a description of that database. Click here to view

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