Here are tips for how to Search on Google.
Google pages for advanced search, videos, and images are linked below:
Think carefully about the sources you are finding and using. Here are some tools that can help:
Currency - How recent is the information?
Reliability - What kind of information is included in the resource? Is it balanced? Does the creator provide references or sources for data or quotations?
Authority - Who is the creator or author? Who is the publisher or sponsor? What is the author's or publisher's interest (if any) in this information?
Accuracy - Is the content readable? Is the content truthful? Is the content correct?
Google Scholar searches academic publishers, professional societies and pre-print archives. Note: Access may be limited.
Google Scholar can link to full-text articles within many of your library's subscription databases.
Will it work from my home computer?
Yes! If you are using Google Scholar off campus, then you will need to set it up to show library access links for Hillsborough Community College - Full Text @ HCC. Follow these instructions if you wish to use Google Scholar at home or on your own device. You will need a google account.
Visit http://scholar.google.com. Log-in to your Google account:
Click on the menu (or "hamburger") icon and select Settings
Select "Library Links"
Search for Hillsborough Community college. (You can also include Florida Electronic Library & WorldCat if they show up for your search)