Google Scholar updated

The Library has recently added its new eJournal A - Z portal collection to Google Scholar to allow you to search for full text journal articles held in the Library's databases using the Google Scholar search engine.

To access the Library's electronic collections via Google Scholar there are some steps you need to follow:

• To ensure that you are recognised as a member of the University you must use the customised Google Scholar link available via the Library's Databases page

• Set up your Scholar Preferences. In Google Scholar click on the link located to the right of the search box, choose your preferences and then complete the Library Link section, by searching for University of Notre Dame Australia Library and ticking the associated radio button in the results displayed. See example below.
  

Library Links

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e.g., Harvard

Show library access links for (choose up to three libraries):

University of Notre Dame Australia Library - Full-Text @ My Library

• Save your preferences.

Please Note: If you have set up scholar preferences in the past you will need to update the Library Link section to ensure access to the correct eJournal A - Z portal collection.

Notre Dame Library trials Google Scholar

The University Library is currently trialling access to its collections of electronic resources in Google Scholar.

This means that Google Scholar searches the Web and the Library's collections of databases and e-journals, connecting you with full text articles more relevant to your study needs.

To access the Google Scholar trial, go to the Databases page in the Library Portal and select the Google Scholar link. This link has been configured to authenticate your access to the Library's full text articles upon login.

To take advantage of the Library's collection in Google Scholar, first set up your preferences by:

> selecting 'Scholar Preferences' > 'Library Links'
> enter 'University of Notre Dame Australia'
> tick the radio button and
> click 'Save Preferences'.

SEARCH TIPS
> keep your searches simple by using single words
> include '+' in front of those words you definitely want included in your search. eg. +global warming +corporations +Australia
> use the Advanced Scholar Search to increase the accuracy of your searches by performing author searches, restricting by journal title, date and using Boolean operators

TECH TIPS
Citations that display with the large link text 'E-resources @ NDA' next to the title are likely to be available in full text from the Library's collection.

Search results may also display the small text 'Findit @NDA' at the bottom of each citation, this is because you have set the University of Notre Dame Australia as your preference, but these links do not link to full text articles.