Understanding and navigating online databases is an essential skill for today's librarians, but staying current in this changing landscape can be a challenge. The fifth edition of this vital book ensures that you meet that challenge.¿ Provides professional development to librarians looking to acquire or improve their proficiency in an essential professional skill¿ Offers additional professional guidance in the form of recaps, concrete examples, exercises, and points to consider¿ Empowers students and librarians to search online effectively¿ Discusses databases in the context of real-world problems