It's easy to think that, in research, more information is better. The reality is that research can feel overwhelming. That's why academic databases matter. They make it quick and easy to search, filter, and evaluate sources for your work.
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What it Teaches:
Research can feel overwhelming when it’s difficult to know what sources are useful and trustworthy. Academic databases help solve this problem by making sources easy to search, filter, and evaluate. This video explains Academic Databases and teaches:
- Why quality matters more than quantity in research
- Where to find academic databases
- What types of publications and subjects are available
- How to search an academic database effectively
- How to filter search results
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