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Databases for Engineers
Introduction To Databases
Exercise 1
Databases for Engineers
Exercise 2
Discussion
Exercise 3
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Discussion 1

1. What are the significant strengths and weaknesses of each:
   Library catalog
   General subject database
   Subject database

2. What type of information is obtained from each of the sources listed above. (ex: research reports, titles of books, conference papers, current events, refereed papers)

3. What are the different types of formats you will likely encounter?

  *electronic paper microforms
Books     
Journals   
Technical Reports   
Conference papers & procedings   
Patents   
*electronic forms are available in HTML or PDF      
 

 

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