Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Libraries at ASU

Just by reading the tutorial I read, I have discovered that there are so many ways to gain research through my ASU Libraries. Even the on-line sites provide information that will be helpful in any type of research etc. I learned that the libraries at ASU can be used by all students and they all share the same communication software.

Before, people would gain most of their information with using Google as a main search engine for everything. Sometimes people think they are receiving the right information based on a topic, but they don't realize that not all the information on Google is true. Other than irrelevant information, Google also can be very time consuming. This is because you search for information and it gives you books to buy that you can gain the information. Another main thing that can be very time consuming is the things that pop up with what you need to know. Sometimes things pop up that contain the phrase you want information on, but don't give information on that topic. So besides google, an easier way for ASU students to gain knowledge is through the Libraries web- site. it provides you with information on topics that were written by actual scholars and not some random person off the Internet who can make a web page. It is the way to go because it gives you all relevent information and is in no way, time consuming.

Using the Libraries on any one of the campuses in Arizona is very helpful for you as a student. If you can't find a book in one library maybe in another. Another thing to consider is how convenient it is just to find the right information quickly with the Libraries web- site. i recommend that any student who needs information based on a certain topic should use the Libraries that is available.

2 comments:

Jonna Weir said...

I too learned that the computers at all campuses are available to any ASU student, and all share the same software. Also all the libraries provide you with vital information that is in fact written by scholars.

Emilio Luna said...

I like the libraries website. It's better than google.