Google Scholar is not the first place to look for articles because it does not necessarily contain scholarly articles. Once you have found a citation from a peer-reviewed journal in the databases, Google Scholar can be helpful if you need to find the full-text.
If you link Google Scholar to UIW, you'll be able to use the Google Scholar interface and find links into UIW Library research databases. There is very little functionality to the search other than the Google algorithm; the only limiter is by date. Google Scholar only indexes articles that *seem* scholarly so you will still be responsible for making certain that articles are indeed peer-reviewed and scholarly.
When doing research, you should use a variety of sources such as books, articles from newspapers, magazines, or journals, and websites. Always evaluate your sources.
Determining the author for a source is important in deciding whether information is credible. The author should show some evidence of being knowledgeable, reliable and truthful.
The source should contain accurate and up-to-date information that can be verified by other sources.
It is important that the source meets the information needs and requirements of your research assignment.
Some written works are ageless (e.g., classic literature) while others (e.g., technological news) become outdated quickly. It is important to determine if currency is pertinent to your research.
Every author has an opinion. Recognizing this is instrumental in determining if the information presented is objective or biased.
Style and functionality may be of lesser concern. However, if the source is not well-organized, its value is diminished.