PASSWORD LIST: Subscription Access Information
Many of our subscriptions allow you access if you're on Concordia's network. If you are at home or are otherwise prompted for a password, use the password list.
Paid databases and subscription services are generally trustworthy and contain academic content suitable for research.
Are databases better to use than search engines? Think of this as a "Yes, and..." situation -- both subscription databases and the open web (ie. search engines) have strengths and limitations, so the answer is really, "Both!"