def is_element_in_database(element='<STR_LIT>', database='<STR_LIT>'):
if element == '<STR_LIT>':<EOL><INDENT>return False<EOL><DEDENT>list_entry_from_database = get_list_element_from_database(database=database)<EOL>if element in list_entry_from_database:<EOL><INDENT>return True<EOL><DEDENT>return False<EOL>
will try to find the element in the folder (database) specified

    Parameters:
    ==========
    element: string. Name of the element. Not case sensitive
    database: string (default is 'ENDF_VII'). Name of folder that has the list of elements

    Returns:
    =======
    bool: True if element was found in the database
          False if element could not be found