Question

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in what ways do google scholar and library databases differ from regular search engines?
∘ they cost money to use.
∘ they focus on returning results from peer - reviewed journals and other scholarly works.
∘ they require specific keyword searches.
∘ they focus on returning the most - possible results for the topic from the entire internet.

Explanation:

• Option 1: Google Scholar is free to use, and many library databases also offer free access (e.g., through institutional access), so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Google Scholar and library databases are designed to provide scholarly resources like peer - reviewed journals, academic papers, etc. Regular search engines (like Google) return a broader range of results including non - scholarly content. This option is correct.
• Option 3: Regular search engines also use keyword searches, so this is not a distinguishing factor.
• Option 4: Regular search engines (like Google) aim to return a wide range of results from the entire Internet, while Google Scholar and library databases focus on scholarly works, not the entire Internet's content. So this option is incorrect.

Answer:

B. They focus on returning results from peer - reviewed journals and other scholarly works.