Google Scholar

Using Google Scholar to Your Advantage

Harness the power of Google Scholar with these tips and tricks below. Below are tips for

*syncing to your library's catalog*

*getting a citation for an article in a specific format*

*using advanced search to find difficult citations*

*seeing how many times an article has been cited*

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Access Google Scholar

Click the button above to go straight to Google Scholar.

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Google Scholar Settings

Click on the menu in the upper left-hand corner. From here, access "Settings."

In Settings, you can sync to your library's catalog and your bibliography manager.

Sync To Your Library's Catalog

If you are part of an organization or university with a library, you may have access to articles you wouldn't otherwise be able to see without paying.

Click on "Settings" and then "Library Links." Enter the name of your institution and your searches will now be linked to your library's catalog so that you can easily find and request PDFs of full articles.

Get a Citation for An Article

If you need to quickly cite something but aren't sure of the correct format, Google Scholar quickly formats any citation into MLA, APA, Chicago, Harvard, or Vancouver. Click on "more" under the article and then "Cite."

You can copy and paste the option of your choice. Please note that these are usually at least somewhat incorrect and will need to be checked against a proper example and fixed.