This guide provides you with a basic outline of how to do research, from choosing a topic to citing your sources in the final draft. Remember to always ask a reference librarian if you need any help with your research
Unlike the regular Google search engine, Google Scholar searches scholarly publications for articles, patents, and legal documents.
Google Scholar uses its own criteria to consider whether a publication is scholarly. This may not be the same criteria used by your instructor; so, always evaluate sources before you use them.
Google Scholar will find substantially fewer documents than Google. However, the documents will usually be more appropriate and specific to the topic.
Google Scholar will offer citations but does not always provide the full-text of articles.
Like Google you can search with a Basic or Advanced search. The Advanced search offers more ways to narrow and refine searches.
Google Scholar allows users to set preferences for searching, including the preferred document format.
