The other Googles

Google offers other more specific search options and products, beyond the simple search box, such as Google Scholar, Google Patents or Google Finance.

Google Scholar is a useful resource for finding information in the field of academic research. It lets users search specialist bibliography from a range of different sources and disciplines. These include peer-reviewed studies, theses, books, abstracts and articles from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities or other academic organisations.

Google Scholar offers search options that increase accuracy and efficiency, including searches by author, filters for the date and publication, and the possibility of adding advanced web search operators. The results appear ordered by relevance and, as with other Google searches, the most useful preferences are shown at the top of the page.

 

We also want to mention the integration of Google Scholar with the UOC Library:'s electronic journal search engine. This service lets users access the full text of articles available in the Library directly from Google Scholar, provided the searches are made from one of the UOC's centres.

If you search on Google Scholar, the system will let you know if the full text is available from the UOC Library: via the features offered by the electronic journal search engine's services button. Specifically, the results page shows two types of links to references:

1) UOC Library: full text

This shows that the Library has the full text of the article. If you click on the link, you will be taken to the electronic journal search engine screen, where you will find information on which databases hold the article and the period covered.

2) Document Supply Service

This shows that the Library does not subscribe to this journal, but offers other alternative services, such as abstracts, summaries or the chance to request it via the Document Supply Service (DSS).

Google Scholar also lets you import bibliographical references directly into your RefWorks account, by simply modifying your search preferences. You can find instructions on how to carry out this importing via the following link: http://biblioteca.uoc.edu/eng/index.html?services/services06_D

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