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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 editors have determined are generally "reliable", overall. Although notSome everyhits every(such hitas willopinion pages) may not necessarily comply with [[WP:RS]], andso thejudgment is still needed. Because this search mightonly missincludes returns from a pre-determined list of candidates there may be many possibleothers sources that have not yet been added to the list. Nonetheless, this tool can sometimes be a good starting point.

*[[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.