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Google Scholar search tips Ten Minutes Series Margie Ruppel Reference Librarian

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A quick guide to effectively using Google Scholar to its potential.

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Google Scholar search tipsTen Minutes Series

Margie RuppelReference Librarian

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Types, sources, subject areas Uses:

Find a few sources on a topic Topics that are non-mainstream You have an incomplete citation

Full-text 40% of the results

Tips

1. Use options in the Advanced Scholar Search.

2. Use descriptive keywords.

3. Use quotes around phrases (“ “)

4. Look for PDFs or “Find it at Boise.”

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Cited by

Versions

Journal title

Full-text available!

PDF!

No PDF? Request

Interlibrary loan

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Review

What are the 4 search tips?

How often is full-text available? What should you do an article is not full-text?

What should you do if you do not find enough articles on your topic?

Research Help

Ask a librarian for help:▪ Email: [email protected]▪ Chat:

http://library.boisestate.edu/reference.shtm ▪ Phone: (208) 426-3301▪ Meet with us in person: 1st floor