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AM4801: Acupuncture & East Asian Medicine Clinic Entry

Library Databases v. Search Engines

Why can't I just Google to find research?  Being an efficient searcher means knowing when to use what tool. You will find the most relevant scholarly journal articles (both primary and secondary) when you search in databases.

Watch this video, Library Databases versus Search Engines, to learn about how their differences affect your searches. (Created by the Wellington Medical and Health Sciences Library, 2010).

 

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