We live in an amazing time where you can go to a computer, or pull out your phone, and find a wealth of information at your fingertips.
But, not all of it is unbiased, well-researched, or even true. Plus, on the general Internet (like Google), you only have access to so much information.
This screenshot of part of the Deep Web infographic from CNN shows that to access things like databases and academic articles, you'll need some special gear. In our case, this is just your Commonwealth University login information to grant you access. Google and other web browsers can only access a small amount of what's actually available online because they don't pay for access or have login access to things.
With Google being used everyday by so many people, one of the most common questions the librarians get is "why can't I just use Google?"
And this is a great question! Google is a great starting point for things like:
But not all sites are trustworthy.
Did you know that anyone can make a .org website?
You'll want to evaluate the information that you're finding.
