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MSF 699 Special Topics in Safety Science: Articles/Databases

Special Topics

Core Databases

EAGLEsearch

Other Useful Databases

These are just some of the many databases that can be accessed through the Hazy Library website. If you need help accessing or searching the databases, ASK A LIBRARIAN!

Databases or Websites?

 What is the difference?

Databases

  • Are fee-based; the library pays to license them.
  • Are available to registered members of the library.
  • Focus on a specific body of information (i.e. Aeronautics, Engineering)
  • May contain articles, books, gov documents, maps, technical reports.
  • Contain information written by professional writers and subject experts.

Websites

  • Are searched with search engines such as Google, Yahoo, or Ask.com
  • Are generally freely accessable.
  • Are available to anyone with an internet access.
  • May NOT be current, updated, or show no date at all.
  • Can cover any topic at all.
  • Contain information written by anyone (convicts, teachers, children, students, or psychopaths).