Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS)

Hello! This video tutorial will demonstrate how to access library databases at Santa Fe College to locate articles and other subscription content.

Databases are subscription search tools that help you locate content, usually articles. Using databases to find articles has many advantages, such as more search options and full-text results.

To access library databases and read articles, click the Databases button on the library website.

This list shows all the databases that the library at Santa Fe College subscribes to. The list can be navigated several different ways. First, there is a list of Recommended Databases. These are databases that are frequently used and are good places to begin your research.

If you know the name of a database, you can find it alphabetically in the main list. Scroll through the list or use the linked letter shortcuts.

You can also limit to subject-specific databases by clicking the Filter databases by subject(s) option. Choose a relevant subject category and click Submit. This limits to databases that focus on a specific discipline or area and are more likely to contain specific, relevant articles for a topic.

Within a subject category, pay attention to the databases in the Best Bets! area. These databases are recommended by the librarians as the most useful and relevant within that category.

While most library databases mainly contain articles, some contain eBooks or multimedia such as videos or artwork. You can Filter databases by content type(s) to see other types of databases, including Audio, Visual, and Imagery and eBook Collections.

When you have chosen a database, click the title to access it. Many databases also include links to a tutorial and instructions on how to cite content within the database.

Because databases are subscription services, you may be prompted to log in with your SF ID number @sfcollege.edu and college password. You might not see this screen if you are logged into Office 365 elsewhere.

Please see specific library database tutorials for more information on how to search and locate articles and other resources within the databases.

This concludes the video tutorial on accessing library databases. If you have any questions about choosing, accessing, or using a library database, please contact a librarian.

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