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*Google 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.

**[[User:Syced/Wikipedia Reference Search]] provides a [[Google Custom Search]] that can be used to efficiently find sources on certain websites that some Wikipedia policieseditors mentionhave asdetermined are generally "reliable".{{Disputed inline|talk=Although not every every hit will necessarily comply with [[WP:RSN#WikipediaRS]], referenceand the search WP:WRS|date=Marchmight miss many possible sources, this tool can sometimes be a good starting point. 2019}}

*[[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.