Skip to Main Content

Searching Google Scholar: Home

Quick Study Guide tutorials for searching Google Scholar

Library Skills Videos

Asking a Librarian

Paul Graham, University Librarian

Email Paul Graham (AST)

Subject Liaison: Creative Arts, Education, Psychology

What are search terms?

Google Scholar is a freely accessible web search engine provided by Google that focuses on indexing scholarly articles, theses, books, conference papers, and patents. It is designed to help users find academic and research-related content from a wide range of sources.  Some of the disadvantages include limited coverage (they may not cover all academic content) and a lack of peer-reviewed information (it doesn't provide a clear way of identifying if a resource is peer-reviewed). 

Selecting Search Terms

Rate this Guide

Was this Guide Helpful?
Yes: 2 votes (100%)
No: 0 votes (0%)
Unsure: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 2

Software Options

Citation Software Options

  • Zotero: Zotero is freely accessible citation and research management software.
  • Endnote: EndNote is a reference manager that helps you save time formatting citations, so you can focus on your research.
  • Mendeley: Mendeley brings your research to life, so you can make an impact on tomorrow
  • Papers: Papers helps you collect and curate the research material that you're passionate about.