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ARTS using Google

The Internet and search engines like Google have changed the way people access information and many students ask 'can't I just Google?'

The Library's Google "How-to" Guide gives hints and tips for searching Google and Google Scholar effectively.

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Watch these brief videos (used with permission from LaTrobe University Library). They explain why you can't just rely on Google for information.

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If you're searching for scholarly information, it's best to use Google Scholar. Google Scholar specifically searches academic literature including theses, books, abstracts and journal articles. Always access Google Scholar through the UQ Library catalogue to make sure you have full-text access to articles and papers.

If you're searching using Google, take a look at the search help page to get some more tips and tricks.

To find more ways of improving your Google searching, come to one of our Find It: With Google classes in the Library.

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