"Google Scholar provides a search of scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources, including theses, books, abstracts and articles." -abstracted from Google. As such, the 'advanced scholar search' feature in Google Scholar would be efficient in finding specific articles that one need.
Here's a search query I have created to be used for researching in search engine: (causes OR reasons) AND (effect* OR impact) AND volcano AND (erupt* OR explosion) AND (society OR people). Here are the screenshots of the search results after entering the search query in Google and Scholar Google.
After exploring Google and Scholar Google, I find that Google is useful in providing me with the relevant results for my research whereas Scholar Google provides results that are irrelevant to my research topic. Moreover, I find that Google is more established and widely used than Google Scholar. I am also more familar with Google. Hence, I have decided to access Google to gather the information I need.
Google has different features and functions. And each of them are equally important in assisting users in their search. Google also ranks it's site by it's popularity. Hence, clicking more than the first few pages of the returned results would be considered as inefficient! I have also learnt that using search query that include keyword and variations help make my search easier. Overall, I am impressed by the information Google is able to provide me with!
Citation and Biblography
Citation acknowledges the source of information as inadequate citations imply plagiarism. As such, it is an essential feature in a research work. Bibliography on the other hand is an extensive list of sources you have consulted as you worked on or thought about your document. To represent the research you've done in preparation for writing, you can identify the sources by citing in your work as it also offers your audience suggestions for further reading on your topic.
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