Google vs. MS Database

After comparing and contrasting the Middle School databases and Google, we can conclude that the definition of the task is important.
We started by using exactly the same key words either in the MS database (Grolier) and in Google, and examining only the first top five that appeared in both sources we concluded that in this specific topic about students with learning disabilities Grolier database was not the best path to look for this information. However, we believe it would be very different if the topic under History or Geography. On the other hand, Google showed us a couple of interesting articles from very reliable sources such as Scholastic.com and a magazine from the University of North Carolina. The design on both sites were equally attractive. The technical elements found in both were the same, both had image links. Credibility was seen as valid in both databases, however, one could find much more information that is valid under Google because it offers many more sources from important universities and researchers. Based on the fact that our students continuously use Google, we really need to encourage teaching and learning information literacy skills such as using the proper database from our libraries and teach students how to find and discern valid information from Google. We cannot pretend they will stop using Google nor we cannot assume that they know how to identify valid and credible information.