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  ##  Library Databases: Helping Students Navigate the Digital Seas 

   [Infographic](/taxonomy/term/111)    | 10 March 2025  

 A 2024 survey of 478 U.S. school librarians, conducted by *School Library Journal* and EBSCO, underscored the important role library databases play in education. This infographic presents key insights from their responses. For a deeper dive, explore the white paper, [Navigating Knowledge: Databases as Essential Research Tools for Public Libraries and Schools](/resources/library-databases-essential-research-tools-public-libraries-and-schools).



  

 

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 ### Library Databases: Helping Students Navigate the Digital Seas

 <a style="display:none; "> Ref Link: https://about.ebsco.com/markdownify/node/160540</a>## Library Databases

**Helping Students Navigate the Digital Seas**

A 2024 survey of 478 U.S. school librarians by School Library Journal and EBSCO highlighted the educational value of library databases. Here is some of what they told us.

### Database Usage

**9 in 10** school libraries offer databases

Most common database activities for students

1. Finding reliable reference materials
2. Exploring research topics
3. Learning citation practices

**97%** of school librarians agree that databases provide a helpful starting point for research

### Database Content

Most important database topics:

1. History/Social Studies
2. Pro/Con View Point
3. Current Events
4. STEM
5. Literature

Most popular database content types

1. Magazine/journal articles
2. Primary source documents
3. E-books/book chapters
4. Biographies
5. Encyclopedias

### User Experience

Interface features school librarians prioritize

1. Easy navigation
2. Accurate citations
3. Translation
4. Text to speech in multiple languages

**1 in 3** students prefer topic browsing over traditional keyword searching

### Integrations

**93%** of schools use a single sign-on platform to authenticate users accessing library resources

**36%** of classroom teachers embed database content in their LMS courses

*Source: EBSCO &amp; School Library Journal. (2024). Navigating Knowledge: Databases as Essential Research Tools for Public Libraries and Schools* \[White paper\]. [/resources/library-databases-essential-research-tools-public-libraries-and-schools](/resources/library-databases-essential-research-tools-public-libraries-and-schools)



 

  

 

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