Setup Link between UniSC Library and Google Scholar – University of the Sunshine coast Australia.
Set up library links
Before searching Google Scholar, set up a link between the UniSC Library and Google Scholar.
- Go to Google Scholar
- Select Settings (More for Tablet)
- Select Library Links
- Search for USC
- Tick the box with the university name
- Select Save to update changes
Search Google Scholar
Visit these guides to develop your search strategy:
About Google Scholar
Google Scholar is Google’s search engine for scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories and universities.
Why use Google Scholar
- If you have have an obscure reference that is proving difficult to locate in a conventional database.
- If the topic is under researched or not covered by UniSC programs.
- It offers metrics such as how many times a publication has been cited.
- It can assist with finding “grey literature” like conference proceedings.
Limitations of Google Scholar
- Not everything in Google Scholar is scholarly.
- There is no way to limit the search to only peer-reviewed publications.
- The results do not always provide the full-text and will restrict access without a subscription.
Set up Google Scholar
Access full-text articles
When browsing the list of results, begin with the links in the right column of the list.
Full-text at UniSC Library
This is the preferred link to use and will usually take you directly to the article in one of the UniSC databases.
[PDF] website
This link may give you access to an article if it is freely available online.
Article title link
If the other options do not provide you with full-text access, try using the article title link.
Still can’t find a PDF?
If none of the links provide you with a PDF to download, move on. You won’t be able to access that article at no cost.
