 This brief tutorial will demonstrate the importance of using library resources for your research. If you search for a topic such as social media in Google, you will get a wide range of sources from websites and business sites to news articles and Wikipedia entry. These are things you may not want to include in a research paper. Even in Google Scholar, you will get articles, many of them academic. However, the number of results can be overwhelming with no way to retrieve the most relevant articles. In a library database such as Academic Search Complete, there are result refinement capabilities that allow you to narrow your results by suggested subjects. This method of research will enable you to find more relevant articles. Some databases also have an option to show only the articles that are peer reviewed. Using a library database will save you time doing research. The print and electronic resources you access through the library, such as the library subject guides, have been vetted by a librarian to be reliable sources. If you would like to evaluate a website yourself that you find online, we do have a checklist available under Research Help, Evaluate Web Pages. The library has purchased resources, services, and subscriptions, so you don't have to. If you are off campus, you will need to navigate to these resources through the library website to activate the proxy URL. This URL tells the database and journal subscription servers that you have access to the content as a member of the Binghamton University community. If you're prompted to log in, use your pod's login to confirm your access. Your library has all types of resources available, including books, journals, and newspapers in print and online. But did you know that you can also find DVDs, streaming video, images, and music? If the library does not have an item you need, you can order it through our Interlibrary Loan Service. Initiated by your request, another library will send us the material for you to use. Interlibrary Loan usually takes less than a week, but it can take up to two weeks, so start your research early. Always remember, if you need research assistance, you can contact a librarian through our Ask a Librarian webpage.