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ENGR 190W (2025 Combined)


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Use Databases for Deeper Research

Articles - find journal articles, conference proceedings, reports, and other papers

Data, Images, and Media - find data, infographics, images, and other media 

Government, Law, and Policy - find information about US government agencies and regulations, policy papers, analyses of legislation, etc.

Databases vs. Google Scholar

While Google Scholar is a convenient tool, it is just one tool that indexes scholarly content. Some limitations of Google Scholar include:

  • Inclusion of predatory journal articles (Google Scholar does not make an effort to vet content)
  • Lack of specialized filters and tools
  • Lack of systematic indexing, especially of older content, technical information, and business information