Answered By: Amanda Pruka
Last Updated: Aug 28, 2025    Views: 8

Research Assistant only searches library databases to create summaries. The summaries are short and each bit of information is cited with links. 

Specifically, the summaries are created from abstracts and descriptions, also called metadata or cataloging. Research Assistant only looks at text, not pictures or maps or other visual items. 


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