Answered By: Eric Jeitner
Last Updated: Aug 27, 2020     Views: 60

When you use Google or other search engines to conduct research, you are searching a vast sea of information and casting your net widely.

Your chances for finding information are good, but you will have to sift through a lot of irrelevant and questionable sources. Be prepared to critically evaluate what you find because much of the information in public search engines, like Google, has not been reviewed for accuracy.

The library's databases offer access to a smaller, more focused amount of information. However, these databases have been reviewed and selected to provide reliable information from quality sources. Material is usually copyrighted and not available elsewhere.