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Guidance: About & Finding Databases

What Are Databases and Why You Need Them

Yavapai College Library (2:34)

Databases A-Z

eBooks, Books, & Reference

Why Can’t I just Google

La Trobe University Library (3:12)

This video introduces students to the difference between information found via Google and scholarly information. It emphasizes that Google is a popularity contest.
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