What is Google Search Advanced?
Google Search Advanced is a search engine that focuses on retrieving websites that fall into either of these categories: non-profit, government, or education. These websites end in .org, .gov, and .edu and the information provided is usually identified as credible.
Before you Search
However, not everything you see in Google Search Advanced results is credible or falls into one of the .org, .gov, .edu categories. You must evaluate what you find for credibility. Double check your sources and when in doubt, ask a librarian.
How to Search
Focus on the following search boxes: "all these words" and "site or domain". In the "all these words" search box, type in your keywords or phrase. In the "site or domain", specify which type of website you are looking for (is it a .gov, .edu, or .org). When you have filled out these two search boxes, click the blue "Advanced Search" button on the bottom.
If you need any help, you can always ask a librarian using the chat box on the left.
What is Google Scholar?
Google Scholar is a search engine that focuses on a wide range of scholarly literature without all the ads you find in Google. It retrieves information from journal publishers, university repositories (e.g. dissertations, open access articles), conference papers, books, and other sources that identify as scholarly.
Before you Search
However, not everything you see in Google Scholar is peer-reviewed so you must evaluate what you find for credibility. Also, not everything you find in Google Scholar is free to access, some publishers will charge a fee to access an article, so we recommend taking the title of the source and searching in OneSearch to see if SMC Library owns a copy.
If you need any help, you can always ask a librarian using the chat box on the left.