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DPLA collects millions of free, high-resolution primary sources, documents, photos, and historical records from top U.S. libraries, archives, and museums.
Unlike traditional search engines like Google, Wolfram Alpha calculates direct answers, visual charts, and data reports by processing curated expert knowledge.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, ERIC is one of the most reliable repositories for peer-reviewed journal articles, research reports, and academic papers.
How Are Databases Different from Searching the Web?
Library Databases
Library databases get their information from professionals or experts in the field.
Library databases contain published works written by professionals whose facts are checked.
Library databases are easy to cite in a bibliography and may create the citation for you.
Library databases can help you narrow your topic or suggest related subjects or keywords.
Library databases are updated frequently and include the date of publication.
Websites
Web sites can be written by anyone regardless of expertise.
Web site content is not necessarily checked by an expert.
Web sites often don’t provide the information necessary to create a complete citation.
Web sites often aren’t organized to support student research needs.
Web sites may not indicate when a page was created or when it has been updated.
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