Google vs. DatabasesI often hear that students search Google Scholar instead of the rich scholarly content that is in our Library's subscription databases. While Google Scholar offers features like "cited by," is easy to use and free to search, it falls short in a variety of areas when it comes to efficient, targeted searches for technical, peer-reviewed literature. This table gives a comparieson of the 2 Googles and Library databases so you can make the right choice for your research.