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Researchguides (Fordham Law) vs Guides (NYU Bobst Library)

Researchguides (Fordham Law) lands on Depends, and Guides (NYU Bobst Library) lands on Skip.

Researchguides (Fordham Law) versus Guides (NYU Bobst Library)
CompareResearchguides (Fordham Law)Guides (NYU Bobst Library)
VerdictDependsSkip
Best forFordham Law students and facultyNYU students and faculty
Who it's not forSoftware buyers . it's a webpage, not a productAnyone shopping for software . nothing here is for sale
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.¹No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁹
Support qualityNo support evidence for this siteNo evidence in reviewed sources.
Public sentimentNo direct user reviews of this site were found; library literature treats research guides as a standard instruction tool.⁶No user reviews of this specific site were found in the sources reviewed.10
Biggest gotchaMany linked databases are Fordham-only; expect paywalls off campus³Content is entirely NYU-specific; worthless outside that campus.⁸

Pick Researchguides (Fordham Law) when

  • Fordham Law students and faculty
  • Legal research beginners
  • Quick topic orientation before deep searching

When Researchguides (Fordham Law) is not a fit

  • Software buyers . it's a webpage, not a product
  • Outsiders needing full-text access to Fordham's licensed databases
  • Anyone wanting searchable databases or citation management

Pick Guides (NYU Bobst Library) when

  • NYU students and faculty
  • Campus research and citation help
  • Library service updates like printing hours

When Guides (NYU Bobst Library) is not a fit

  • Anyone shopping for software . nothing here is for sale
  • Teams wanting a docs or SOP tool
  • Non-NYU users; content is campus-specific
  • Buyers comparing library-guide platforms . this page won't help

Sources

  1. Researchguides . Fordham Lawresearchguides.lawnet.fordham.edu
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  2. Product security page (returns error)researchguides.lawnet.fordham.edu
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  9. Product security pageguides.nyu.edu
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