Module 7

Electronic Databases Practice


Instructions

This practice is designed to help you become familiar with the types of publications included in discipline-specific databases. The result is that you will learn to differentiate between various databases and therefore to select appropriate databases for the topic in question. These images are from different modules of the ProQuest Direct electronic database. Look at the images in each of the exercises, read the questions and type your answers in the box provided using the following format: 1) Your answer here, 2) Your next answer here, 3) etc... Then, click on the Check Your Answer button to compare your answer with your instructor's answer.

 

A. Database 1
        1. In what module of ProQuest Direct might this list of periodicals be found?
        2. On the list below, identify three periodicals that do not offer full-text service.

B. Database 2
        1. What periodical is published in Skokie?
        2. Does Arts and Activities offer full-text service?

C. Database 3
        1. In what module of ProQuest Direct might this list of periodicals be found?
        2. Does the periodical Acta Sociological offer full-text service?

D. Database 4
        1. In what module of ProQuest Direct might this list of periodicals be found?
        2. What periodical is published in Boston?

E. Database 5
        1. In what module of ProQuest Direct might this list of periodicals be found?
        2. On the list below, identify the name of the periodical about addiction that offers full-text service.

F. Database 6
        1. In what module of ProQuest Direct might this list of periodicals be found?
        2. On the list below, identify the name of the periodical about behavior that is published in Cleveland.

G.  Database 7
        1. In what module of ProQuest Direct might this list of periodicals be found?
        2. On the list below, identify the name of the periodical relating to American Indian culture that offers full-text service.

H. Database 8
        1. In what module of ProQuest Direct might this list of periodicals be found?
        2. On the list below, identify the name of the periodical relating to gay issues that is published in Boston.

I. Database 9
        1. In what module of ProQuest Direct might this list of periodicals be found?
        2. On the list below, identify four periodicals here that are also listed in the Health Module. Name them.

J. Database 10
        1. In what module of ProQuest Direct might this list of periodicals be found?
        2. On the list below, name the periodical relating to cognitive issues that is published in San Diego.

K. Database 11
        1. In what module of ProQuest Direct might this list of periodicals be found?
        2.On the list below, name the periodical relating to marketing.

L. Database 12
        1. In what module of ProQuest Direct might this list of periodicals be found?
        2. On the list below, name the periodical relating to business ethics.