Getting StartedWebsites vs Databases
Library Databases |
Websites |
| Library databases get their information from professionals or experts in the field. | Websites can be written by anyone regardless of expertise. |
| Library databases contain published works where facts are checked. | Website content is not necessarily checked by an expert. |
| Library databases are easy to cite in a bibliography and may create the citation for you. |
Websites often don’t provide the information necessary to create a complete citation.
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| Library databases can help you narrow your topic or suggest related subjects. | Websites often aren’t organized to support student research needs. |
| Library databases are updated frequently and include the date of publication. | Websites may not indicate when a page is updated. |
* This chart is copied from Hennepin County Library.
Thursday July 9, 2009