Wednesday, May 23, 2007

week 10 Online Libraries & Databases

    main points in lecture

  • Online libraries are useful because of their convenience, breadth, currency, electronic format and you can use it any time, anywhere.


  • There are many types of online libraries such as Online Text Repositories, Online Journals, Electronic books, Musical and Artworks.


  • With the positives about online libraries there are also negatives about them too such as you have to pay or you cant get the information your looking for.


  • Accurate referencing is vital.


  • Most sites have a statement of copyright. The responsibility for copyright permission rests with you.


  • Online databases are organised collection of information. This is similar to online libraries.


  • Types of online databases, people searches , E-mail Directories, Genealogy Resources, Maps & Atlases , Government Information & statistics, News & Media and Portals.


  • Advantages of Online Databases, Comprehensive, Current, Browsable, Searchable, 24/7 Access and Electronic Format.


  • Accessible 24/7
  • Easy to use and navigate. It has different search sections for internal students, researchers, academic staffs, alumni, and external students.
  • Division of sections on the type of materials and information we are looking for is really well maintained.
  • There are materials that are not available in the real library, such as podcasts.
  • Quick search for users that want to look for a bit of rough information of the material he or she is looking for
  • Fast response (internet speed)
  • There are also a lot of other kind of information available such as ECU news.
  • Advanced searches is available for users that want to have a deep information on a specific topic
  • Help with referencing is available (through the guide that is available in .pdf format)
  • If we have any troubles with it, there is a page 'ask the library' on where we can question our troubles and issues we are facing on the ECU online library.

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