- 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.
main points in lecture
- 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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