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Undid revision 890186622 by NewsAndEventsGuy (talk) Wikipedia Reference Search uses Google to search for reliable sources. This article is a how-to guide to help editors find reliable sources, and the ___location where I added the link is exactly where it suggests using Google.
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<div style="font-size:120%; margin-bottom:5px; text-align:left; padding-right:5%; line-height:150%; color:#222; padding-left:5px;width:80%">'''Where to look for sources'''<br/> </div>
 
*Google ([[WP:WRS]]) or other general search engines are effective for finding online sources in particular, but can also be used for some other kinds of sources depending on the topic area. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPw4PSsi55A This video] outlines advanced Google searching techniques. [[WP:WRS|Wikipedia Reference Search]] provides a [[Google Custom Search]] that can be used to efficiently find sources on websites that Wikipedia policies mention as "reliable".
*[[Google Scholar]] is a good general search engine for more academic material, particularly scholarly articles, although some content will be behind a paywall. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJByIPRrTfE This longer video] outlines the use of Google Scholar.
*[[Google Books]] indexes millions of books, both academic and popular; however, not all will be available in full text. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86WTyDwfd-E This video] introduces the use of Google Books for research.