The difference between Google and library databases is that Google use algorithms to search global keywords. If you are searching for automobile insurance, yes, you will find web pages on that -- but you will also get millions of web pages that merely use the words "automobile" and "insurance" and have nothing to do with that topic. This is why you get 100 million web results on your searches. You waste time filtering things out good results that should never have been included. That is why good results may be on pages two or five when users only review page one. Plus, you have to consider quality of the site and information.
The library's databases are different. Humans have actually read the articles and assigned subject heading (also called descriptors). If you do a subject search on automobile insurance here, articles WILL be about that topic. There are other specific searches that databases can do such as people, geographical locations, languages, stock tickers, and more depending on the databases. Why not give it a try and experience the difference? If you need help, click on a chat box and ask for a librarian to work with you. If needed, we can switch chats to Zoom on the fly to give even more personalized help!
Try the Library Databases. Use the tabs at the top to see subject-specific databases.
