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Describes the definition and essential features of databases and the methods for searching them, using the American Theological Library Association (ATLA) database, as an example.

Databases

Students will know the structure of a database (fields and records). They will be able to construct appropriate search terms to discover the information necessary to their purpose. They will value this organization of information which enables the digital storage and easy retrieval of large amounts of information.

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Source:  OpenStax, Information literacy. OpenStax CNX. Jun 14, 2008 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col10544/1.6
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