This groundbreaking textbook and guide for library school students and librarians will help you-regardless of experience level or environment-learn the ins and outs of working with online databases, the best tactics for effective research online, and the methods for conveying these search skills to others.


* Features discussions of databases by discipline, including social science, science, medicine, and humanities, covering both bibliographic and numerical databases

* Provides readers with a toolkit of fundamental search skills to increase research effectiveness

* Presents advice and techniques for both virtual and in-person teaching

* Offers a companion website with additional information and exercises

* Includes new "Additional Resources" sections for each database chapter, providing exposure to more database names and vendors, as well as a new section on discovery services