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Research Skills: Step-By-Step: Using Databases

This guide will help you to develop your research skills and better understand the research process.

Why use Library Databases?

Source:  Yavapai College Library. (2011, September 30). What are databases and why you need them [video]. YouTube.

Databases:

  • contain journal articles, news, magazines and more.
  • provide quality current as well as historical information.
  • complement other sources of information including books and web searches.

How to Login to our Online Resources

Students - Use your student network login (Student ID and password)
Staff - Use your staff network login (Staff ID and password)

 

On Campus Access

When on campus and logged onto our network you will be signed in automatically.

Off Campus Access

You will be prompted to sign in with your College computer network login before viewing any full text content or accessing your borrower record. You will remain signed on for the session only.


Do not forget  to log off if using a public computer.

Students - Contact us if you are having problems with your network login.

NOTE: Some resources cannot be accessed as indicated above. Please contact the Library if you are unable to access a particular online resource.