• Library Databases  

    ProQuestGaleEBSCO 

    vs.

    Search Engines

    YahooGoogleBing

    PXU Libraries provide reliable information resources through our databases.  

     

     

  • Library Databases

    • Are reliable, authorative, and vetted
    • Contain accurate and focused results
    • Source citations provided in MLA & APA formats
    • Academically appropriate
    • Contain no advertisements or distracting content
    • Updated consistently and frequently

  • Search Engines

    • Anyone can post any information
    • Too many results = Information overload
    • Search engines require filters and careful supervision
    • Must create MLA and APA citations
    • Distracting and misleading advertisements
    • Content not updated consistently, if at all; often broken or dead links

  • Always ask a librarian for assistance!

    Library hours are 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday- Friday.