Electronic Record

Each book, journal, article, movie, etc. has a corresponding electronic record, which describes the item, and this record is housed in a database. The record describes the item (author, title, subject, abstract, etc.) and this description helps you decide if the item is useful to your current query. Also, you can use the information in the record to help you find similar items.
The electronic format has replaced most printed search tools (e.g. card catalog). You can search for these records by using keywords and subject headings. Module 3 will cover using the library catalog and research databases.

Example record from the Library Catalog

This book's electronic record shows the authors, the title and the major subjects it covers.