Q. Can I use Google for my research?

Yes, sometimes you will be able to Google sources and information to help you in your research. Check with your instructor (or the assignment sheet) before using websites found on Google as sources for your research. 

There will be times when using search engines like Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Google will be your best bets for your research. 

Scenarios where you might need to use Google instead of the library resources: 

• When you need to find online magazine or news content that hasn't been indexed by a database yet (usually recent publications) 
• Local news coverage outside of newspapers (think Channel 6 news or Channel 8 in Tulsa)
• When you need to find sites to get an initial understanding of the topic (use Google to collect keywords to use when searching, etc.) 
• When you are looking for blog post content (maybe your instructor wants you to find opinions about a topic) 
• When you need to find .org or .gov or .edu websites