Based on previous experience in higher education I
understand and appreciate the benefits of using a school’s library as a means
for research, and looking through the Hunt Library was no different. The Hunt Library
will be extremely beneficial for me throughout the Master’s Program. Being able
to search through the databases and gain access for full text articles online
is something that will become very useful in the weeks to come. I have learned
that through databases and the Hunt Library you can trust the information you
are using. For example, when looking through Google on the topic of Leadership
Communication, the first link that pops up is a Forbes link with a “Top 10”
type article. While this may be useful, it is not something that is scholarly
in context. This is the benefit of using the Hunt Library, you know the
articles that you are using are scholarly in nature. In the Hunt Library while
searching under the exact same search of Leadership Communication, I found many
peer reviewed journal articles. Personally, I have more confidence in using
these articles as a means for research than Google. In my opinion, there is a
place for Google in education, maybe to get a basis of general information, but
it is easy to fall into the trap of finding incorrect information from a
website that is not scholarly. To avoid this, it is crucial to use the school’s
library for research. I enjoy looking through the articles because I find a
wide variety of opinions and information. You can get a well-rounded set of
information when using the Hunt Library.
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