LibGuides: Furniture Design and Cabinet Making: Databases

Getting started

These databases assist you to find articles in serials / journals.

1 Create a search strategy using key words

2 Select the most relevant database

3 Try different search terms

4 Refine your search using the date, language, publisher etc... limiters on the left hand side of the database.

5 Ask a librarian for help if you are not locating useful information and come to a database workshop.

How to do research?

Choose a research topic
Create a search strategy using keywords
Find information, e.g., databases, ebooks, websites, Google Scholar and print resources
Evaluate information. Check for: Authority: Does the information come from a a reliable source? Accuracy: Can the information be verified by a credible source? Relevance: Does the information meet your specific needs and it is within your research scope? Objective: Is the information free from bias or hidden agendas? Currency: Is the information up to date?
Cite your resources using APA referencing

EBSCOhost ~ all subjects This link opens in a new window
Select and Search multiple databases on the EBSCOhost platform for Articles, Journals, eBooks and more.
Database subject areas include: Applied Sciences & Technology, Art and Architecture, ANZ Reference Centre, Business, CINAHL ultimate, Education, Engineering, Environment, ERIC Health source, Hospitality & Tourism, Humanities, LGBTQ+, Library, Medline , Nursing, Psychology, Sociology, Sport & Exercise, Science, Veterinary and Vocational Studies.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online This link opens in a new window
Provides complete text of Encyclopaedia Britannica with search capabilities, related links, and multimedia enhancements.
Gale - all subjects This link opens in a new window
Gale databases include Academic OneFile, the premier source of peer-reviewed full-text scholarly content across the academic disciplines; along with business, computer science, fine arts, diversity studies, entrepreneurship, health and medicine, leadership management, nursing and allied health, physical therapy and sports medicine, and science databases. Also included are Environmental Studies in Context, Global Issues in Context, Opposing Viewpoints in Context, and Science in Context.
Te Puna Search ~ New Zealand Libraries Catalogue This link opens in a new window
A Database that lets you search millions of titles of books, serials, magazines, CDs, and so on that are held in library collections around New Zealand and the world.