Study Set Content:
Most information found through free
Search engine
• Library databases cannot be accessed throughsearch engines or the open web.
Internet
Many web sites found through Internet search engines contain licensed, proprietary information and require you to log on with a user account. You must already be a member or pay for a subscription in order to access the material from these web sites.
Internet
The organization and various search capabilities of library databases allow users to search for and retrieve focused and relevant results.
Library
Less ability to search for and retrieve precise results using search engines like Google
Internet
Need to wade through a “grab bag”of results
Internet
Published content from journals, magazines, newspapers and books does not change
Library
Web site content can often change
Internet
• Web pages and sites may disappear for a number of reasons.
Internet
Most material remains in database for a significant length of time and can be easily retrieved again
Library
May not be able to retrieve the same content at a later time.
Internet
Most web sites found on the do not provide a citation tool or an already formatted APA or MLA style reference for the web pages on their site
Internet
Many databases include a citation tool that will automatically generate an APA or MLA style reference for the article you select.
Library
