Academic databases and search engines

Okay kiddo, let me explain academic databases and search engines to you. Imagine you have a very big collection of toys that you want to organize and find easily when you need them. You can choose to put them in a toy box and rummage through them every time you want to find a specific toy or you can organize them properly in different drawers, so it's easier to find what you're looking for.

Academic databases are like these drawers - but instead of toys, we store information like articles, research papers, and books! These databases are created specifically for students, researchers, and academics who need access to reliable and trustworthy information for their work, projects, and studies. These pieces of information might not be available on regular internet search engines like Google or Bing, so databases provide you with more specialized results.

Search engines, on the other hand, are like a big toy box where you can find all sorts of things. They give you access to websites, blogs, videos, and many other things that are available on the internet. But not everything you find on a search engine may be true, accurate or helpful for your school work or research. That's why academic databases can be your best friend when you need accurate information.

So remember, databases are like your toy drawers that give you easy access to the information you need and search engines are like your toy box where you find all sorts of things but need to be careful which toy you choose to play with!