Presented by Laurinda Matheson

2012

The differences between Google and GoogleGoogle Scholar’s sourcesWhen to use Google ScholarHow to make the best use of Google Scholar

Learning Outcomes

Google

Searches websites, blogs, even researchers’ home pages, but does not focus on scholarly information sources

Google Scholar

Searches for information from academic sources

Google• 108,000 results• Wikipedia, online versions

of text, professors’ notes, study notes/guides, student journal, etc

Google Scholar• 2410 results• Books • Journal articles

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Sample Search

Results may include

Journal articlesBooks

Conference papersPresentations

Student papers

Google Scholar results are from scholarly sites, but may not all qualify as peer-reviewed

sources – you must evaluate results to make sure they are appropriate.

Be Aware!

Check whether content is research or opinion, look for format (introduction, methodology, results, etc.), proper citation of sources, bibliography/reference list, and so on.

Check on source (Journal name, etc.)

If uncertain, double-check with your professor

Evaluating Sources

• For interdisciplinary subjects• For completing or verifying citations

When to use Google Scholar?

Use the Google search box on the

Library home page; this will identify you

as a StFX user.

How to use Google Scholar

• Will be prompted to log in• Must use Scholar Preferences to show links to StFX

Off-campus users

You can also use Scholar Preferences to show links to import citations into

Advanced Search

Search for articles by an author

Search for articles in a particular journal

Limit your search by

date

S

Use “Cited by” to find more

recent research on a topic

Sample Results

Use the GetIt@STFX

links to check our catalogue and databases

Create an email alert to be notified of new results for

your search

Sample Results

Use “My Citations” to track citations of your publications

In today’s workshop we have learned about:the differences between Google and Google

ScholarGoogle Scholar’s sourceswhen to use Google Scholarhow to make the best use of Google Scholar

Summary

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Questions?

For further information, contact Laurinda Matheson lmmathes@stfx.caOr the Library Reference desk at 867-2242