Library Catalog - Fusion! Electronic Resources Course/E-Reserves Interlibrary Loan Library Guides New Items
Students Faculty Distance Learning Students Library Users with Disabilities
Ask A Librarian Email a Librarian Subject Specialists Attend Online Sessions EndNote Download
Staff Directory Directions to the ISU Library Hours & Calendar Library Faculty Assembly Library Catalogs of Vigo County Library Documents Employment Library Home Page
Special Collections Sycamore Scholars Reference/Instruction Wabash Valley Visions & Voices University Archives Borrowing
Request item on order or just received Get off-campus access to databases Use the library printers Check my library account Request Media for a Class or Program Visitors-School Groups Circulation Policies
Search:    
Search Tools Tutorial

Introduction

Library Catalogs

Indexes & Abstracts (Databases)

Full-text Databases

Web Search Tools

Conclusion

Printable Checklist

 

 blue line 

Indexes & Abstracts (Databases)

What is an abstract?

Some index records include summaries of the articles. These summaries are called abstracts. Reading an abstract helps you decide if the article will be beneficial in your research.

Look at this full record from Academic Search Premier.

Sample abstract

<<< back | next >>>      

         June 15th, 2004