How to use the library database?

A database is similar to an online catalogue in that it organizes information in a systematic manner.

The USJ Library provides the majority of its material in the form of database collections, patrons can search various format of resources throughout the database, such as scholarly article, book, photos, newspaper, and reports.

The entire list of databases supplied by the USJ Library may be found on the Website’s Databases page.

The page titled Study and Research for your research includes the suggested resources for each topic area.

Search Terms

You do not want a topic that is overly wide, since this might result in excessive research and a report that lacks emphasis. You also do not want a topic that is too limited, since this might result in insufficient references and a paper that is difficult to justify.

While your search returns too many results, you may want to consider the following:
Narrow Your Paper’s Topic: Choose a focus point to search again.
Add Another Search Term: Add more search terms by using Boolean Search or Advance Search.
User Filter: Try the filter box default by system.
Sorting Option: You may change the result sorting format (default is relevance).

While you search returns too few results, you may want to consider the following:
Expand the results: Remove filter limitation and/or search terms

Boolean Search

You can set a comprehensive keyword set in databases and result with accurate records.

Looking for Something Else?

Study & Research

These LibGuides will focus on selected resources as a comprehensive information set, including print and digital formats. A guideline for starting research is using reliable and accurate sources.

Research FAQ

Before asking for help from the library, you may read this FAQ section whether you face common questions like others.

Workshops

Library offers the information literacy program to the entire university for all degree level students and the academic community of USJ.

Contact Us

Ask your librarians for questions about the library resources, off-campus access, interlibrary loan or more.