Video by North Carolina State University
You're probably used to using Google to look for information. For daily information needs like finding a recipe or looking up a movie time, Google is a quick and easy way to find information. However, when you do academic research, you will be expected to go beyond Google and use the library's resources to access information. Why?
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Library Search
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Library web resources are carefully reviewed and selected by librarians based on their reliability, relevance, and value to academic research. |
Information retrieved by Google does not go through a review process. Anyone can publish on the web. |
| Librarians organize library web resources to help you easily decide which databases and journals you need for your research. | Internet resources are not organized. There are too many pages for any search engine, like Google, to organize by subject matter. |
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Use the Library Website to:
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Use Google or another search engine to:
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Adapted from University of Rhode Island University Libraries.
Video by La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia
