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How Does Google Scholar Work and How Can I Use It Better?

July 23, 2013 by Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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Google is great for its convenience and quick answers but much more hit or miss when you need authoritative sources. It’s important to critically evaluate your search results to figure out who each author is and why he or she might be a good person to write about the subject at hand. But another thing […]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: Academic Research, Google

Is Wikipedia a Reliable Source? A Look Into Its Credibility

October 20, 2012 by Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

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”Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That’s what we’re doing.” These oft-quoted words from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales demonstrate an interesting paradox: how can an information source be lauded as a modern-day Library of Alexandria while at the same […]

Filed Under: Evaluating Sources Tagged With: Academic Research, Information Literacy, Wikipedia

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As an academic librarian, I'm interested in how emerging technologies are changing how we search, learn, and create online. I cover topics like evaluating source credibility, digital productivity, and the impact of AI.

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