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EPS storage guide - Kerstin: Databases

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What are databases?

Databases are specialist search engines providing access to a vast range of e-books, journal articles, newspaper & magazine articles, reports, case studies, statistics, conference proceedings, and dissertations & theses. 

Choose a category from the Databases tab to view the full range of databases available to you.

LearnTechLib (access until 31 Oct 2020)

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Please note, access to this resource will cease on 31 October 2020. We recommend using ERIC as an alternative.

Why use a database instead of search engine?

  • Databases are designed to index and store structured information, so they usually perform better than normal search engines which are really designed to index web pages not published works.
  • The content of databases is quality controlled - content is provided by reputable publishers, most journal articles are peer-reviewed and the data has been assessed by experts.
  • Some databases are also specialist tools for analysing statistical data, particularly in relation to the areas of business and finance.
  • To start an in-depth search simply click on one of the links right, and follow any log-in requests using your Aston University username and password.
  • Depending on the database, a full-text article, report, etc can be obtained by clicking on the PDF/HTML link or details of provision can be found by clicking on the Find it @ Aston button.

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