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Using Google Scholar

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UCLA WIRE

Using Google Scholar to find sources for your research can yield you a lot of articles, journals, books, and more. But how do you find the right sources? Here are some tips and tricks for maximizing Google Scholar’s potential.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Adopt new strategies for improving a Google Scholar search
  • Use Google Scholar's Advanced Search
  • Use quotes in their search
  • Use AND, OR, NOT, and Parentheses in their search.
  • Use Cited By and Related Articles to find relevant articles
  • Access relevant articles

Resource Statistics

Resource Type(s)
Activity
Learning Object
Tutorial
Information Literacy Frame(s) Addressed
Searching as Strategic Exploration
Discipline(s)
Not Discipline Specific
Type of Institution
Community or Junior College
College
University
Scope
Classroom-level
Course-level
License Assigned
CC Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License CC-BY-NC-SA
Links
Using Google Scholar (Online Tutorial)
https://uclalibrary.github.io/research-tips/google-scholar/

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Other Attribution Information
Authors: Royson Lin, Kian Ravaei, Xinyi(Alex) Yan
Contributors: Giselle Burns, Taylor Harper, Renee Romero, Doug Worsham