What is the difference between Library Databases and Internet Search Engines?
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Library Databases |
Search Engines |
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best resources for academic research |
best for non-academic and general searches |
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Type of Information |
Information are authoritative, accurate, reliable; e.g. scholarly articles, technical publications, eBooks, popular magazines, newspapers |
entertainment, leisure related information, directory information, e.g. free personal and commercial information; very few free scholarly publications |
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Results |
more manageable number of results, information are organized and indexed |
millions of results, incomplete sentences from the website, not a summary |
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Review Process |
articles are reviewed by scholars, professors and researchers |
no review/editorial process with regard to content |
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Example |
Academic Search Premier |
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