Starting your research with Google or another search engine is a good idea because it allows you to see how your topic is being discussed. Google may also provide you with a direct link to a Wikipedia article, which may give you both background information and a reference list that can be used for your research.
However, Google does have limitations when you are conducting academic research. Such as:
- Google sometimes returns millions of results, which can be overwhelming
- Many of the scholarly articles you may find will have a cost (paywall) that you will need to pay before you view the article
- There are no ways to limit/filter your results
Also, how often do you go to the second page of Google results?
After you look through your Google results, you may want to consider using the library's website and our OneSearch.