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You have several choices when it comes to online discovery, so how do you choose the best option? Maybe this comparison will help.
| Eagle Library Search | Library Catalog | Database List |
|---|---|---|
| When you aren't sure where to start | You are looking for books, media, journals, but not articles | Best if you already know the best database for your assignment |
| Search over 100 databases, the HCC Library Catalog, open access resources, and HCC information at once | Search only the library catalog | Search one database at a time |
| Most types of sources. | There are no articles here, but lots of books, media, and journals | Select from the full range of available resources |
| Searches all sources at once and displays by relevance | Physical items are arranged on library shelves by call number (subject area) | Organized many different ways: alphabetically, subject, format, reference, etc. |
| Simple search with big results that can be narrowed by limiters and facets. | Many search indexes to choose from, or try your own search terms | Full range of search options available for each database |
| Can be used for an overview or for in-depth research | Best for books, media, journals, but never articles | When you already know the best database for your topic or information need |
| Easy to move between the catalog and other results | Easy to move around search result | Easy to move within the database |
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