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Ask-a-Librarian: Google Search Tutorials

Google Tutorials

Search Google like a pro and, just as importantly, evaluate what you fnd.

Google web search

Google Web Search

Get tips for how to Search on Google (link opens to a help screen, in the same window).

Try these other Google pages for advanced search, videos, and images:

Google Books- search and access many books full text online

Google Book Search

What is it?

Google Books lets you search inside of millions of books. Learn more about Google Books. 

How do I use it?

Use the "find in a library" link to discover if HCC owns a book. Learn more about how to use Google Books.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar Search
Google Scholar searches academic publishers, professional societies and pre-print archives. Note: Access may be limited.