Everyone Googles! But there are some helpful tips that will make you better at Googling.
Google a way to filter sites by url by using
site:
| What you Google | What Google Returns |
|---|---|
| site:gov | Governmental sites from the US, including local, state and federal and federal spnsored research |
| site:edu | Academic sites, such as harvard.edu or umd.edu |
| site:org | Organizations, think tanks, associations |
| site:govt.nz | Governmental sites from New Zealand |
"food security" college student* site:gov
"food security" college student* site:org
Sometimes when you're browsing websites outside of Google, you may come across an academic article that you really want to read. For example, you may find a reference in Wikipedia, or from a news article, that is normally behind a paywall. Chances are, we have access to that article through one of our subscriptions. You can try to find this article using the Google Scholar tips, or try to use the Reload Button described in the Research Guide linked below.
