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Research Tutorial

Databases: An Introduction

"Databases"—it's probably a word you have heard before. Heck, we've mentioned it several times in this tutorial already! But what exactly is a database, and how does it fit into your research?

In This Section:

What Are Databases?

Accessing Databases

Off Campus Access

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