Google Tips and Tricks
What is Google Scholar?
Google Scholar allows you to search for scholarly articles, patents, legal documents, theses, and more.
Using Google Scholar
When using Google scholar from the Catawba College campus, you are accessing the IP address of this institution so you can access full text articles that may not be available when searching from home. To find full text articles from home, please use the Databases links from the Catawba College Library website and you will be prompted to input your Catawba username and password to access these sources. You can always request to Inter Library Loan items that you find that are not available full text online.
If you need a citation, click on "Cite." A box like this will appear:
Copy and paste the applicable citation.
Use It!
Search Google Scholar to access many journal articles made available to you by the UC Merced Library.
Google Scholar Quick Links
- Advanced Scholar Search TipsTips for finding the best, most relevant, resources using Google Scholar.
- Google Scholar Help PageFrequently Asked Questions about Google Scholar's resources and ways to maximize searching.
- Google Scholar CitationsKeep track of your citations, create an author profile, and more.