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Open Access Google Scholar

Description

Google Scholar is an easy-to-use, web-based database that indexes and and searches peer-reviewed journal articles, books, theses, preprints, and technical reports from all broad areas of research. Although Google Scholar holds much potential, it should NOT replace BISON or subject-specific databases when conducting library research.

On-Campus Use
When you search Google Scholar from on the UB campus it recognizes you are entitled by licensing agreements to view full-text articles.

Off-Campus Use
If you are a current member of the UB community and using Google Scholar from off-network, you should complete the following steps:

  • Click on Scholar Preferences.
  • Type University at Buffalo in the 'Library Links' section.
  • Click Save preferences.
  • Start searching.
  • When you link to a full text article from off campus you will be presented with a log-in screen. Log in with your UBIT name and password.

View a brief Flash demo on setting up Google Scholar.

View a brief Flash demo on using Google Scholar at UB.

Dates Covered

Coverage varies.

Print Counterpart

No print counterpart.

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Access Notes

This database is freely available to the general public via the Internet.

Contact

Dean Hendrix