A database is a collection of resources which you can search using keywords. If you are looking for a particular database you can try the Open University Library databases page.
If you are looking for more information about databases and you would like to learn how to use them then try the databases section of the online information literacy tutorial SAFARI. You can also learn more about databases in the Understanding databases page.
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