# Introduction This is a quick overview of querying the TOAR database. It demonstrates how you can retrieve specific data from the TOAR database either by your web browser of choice or with a script. For further information on the available services and data extractions check [User Guide](https://toar-data.fz-juelich.de/documentation/TOAR_UG_Vol03_Database.pdf) and you can find the FAQ [here](https://toar-data.fz-juelich.de/sphinx/TOAR_UG_Vol04_FAQ/build/html/index.html).