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SIS 201

Introduction to International Political Economy

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Introduction
What is a database?
Searching databases effectively
Choosing keywords
Subject searching
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Truncation and wildcards
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What is a database ?

A database is a large, organized collection of information.

Some examples of databases:

  • a telephone book

  • a student directory

  • UW Libraries Catalog

  • Expanded Academic ASAP
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