google vs databases
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A short guide to illustrate the difference in the quality of articles/information returned by Google and our library's academic databases.TRANSCRIPT
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Where to find information
Sophie van der WaltSubject Librarian:
Faculties: Economic & Financial Services Management
(011) 559 2641 [email protected]
Office hours: 7:00 – 15:30Training: By Appointment
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Your Research Process ...?
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Google vs. Databases
Google is:
•Quick
•Easy to use
•Gives you loads of results
•Familiar
BUT
•Not reliable
•Not academic
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Databases are:•Easy (if you know where to go)•Academic •Reliable.•Less results, but more relevant
BUT•A bit time consuming•Not so intuitive •New
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Quality information available
Databases to usePass
The Library
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