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Google vs. Databases

Research Databases icon — Check out the new video about all the database below.

GOOGLE

Free with ads
~5% of the Internet
No extra features
Good for topic intro

No evaluation + Often out of date = NOT CREDITABLE

DATABASES

Paid*
The other ~95%
Features: citations, connect & save to Google Drive
Good for research sources

Professional eval + Regular updates = CREDITABLE

*May require login; email Ms. E (engelbrechts@sfusd.edu) or your teacher for the usernames and passwords.

Research Databases

Britannica School

Online Encyclopedia

Britannica School

Britannica Excolar blue plant on a white background

Enciclopedia en Español

Britannica Escolar

Research by Topics

ProQuest eLibrary

Advanced Research by Issue

SIRS Issue Researcher

white sailboat on blue background

Intro Research by Issue

SIRS Discoverer

Country & State Profiles

NoodleTools

Note & Citation Organizer

California K-12 Research Resources

SFPL Research Tools