Friday, November 7, 2008

THING #15B : Google Scholar


Google Scholar is a great starting point for those doing research, who don't belong to a university or TAFE library, where access to databases and electronic journals would normally be available.

Information provided is more scholarly than a normal google search, presenting a range of peer-reviewed articles and papers, theses, abstracts and scholarly literature on a chosen topic.

Some of these articles / papers are presented in abstract format, although full-text material is available.

If VU holds the desired material you are after, Google Scholar will take you direct to the database or journal, saving you having to search for it through the library catalogue, which is a great time-saving idea.

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