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English 110 - Bell: Just Google It?

This guide provides research strategies and recommended resources for research in English 110 with Professor Barbara Bell.

Video: Why use library search tools when you have Google?

The following video covers the differences between the surface web and deep web, what you can find through Google, what you can find through SBCC Luria Library databases and OneSearch, and how to get help with your research from a librarian:

Video Tutorial: Beginning Research with Wikipedia/Google

Beginning Research with Wikipedia/Google

This tutorial explores the pros and cons of using Google and Wikipedia for research, and how to transition from Google and Wikipedia to Google Scholar and library databases.

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Tutorial: Choosing the Best Web Source

Choosing the Best Web Source

This tutorial covers how to recognize open and hidden web resources and how to evaluate sources found on the open web.

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Tutorial: Selecting Appropriate Digital Sources

Selecting Appropriate Digital Sources

This tutorial Addresses the types of background and in-depth digital sources that are available on the open and hidden web, how to break down the elements of your information need and match them to appropriate types of sources, and ways to assess the reliability of the sources in your search results.

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