Make the Most of Google Scholar for Journal Articles
Sue Altmeyer, Electronic Services Librarian, sue.altmeyer@law.csuohio.edu | December 01, 2009 – 09:00
Google Scholar can locate scholarly books and articles available for free online, as well as items obtainable from the library. Many Google Scholar results have an Olink . An Olink links to the full text of the article available via the library. If a link to the full text is not provided, the library catalog record indicates accessibility online or in print. The Olinks appear when you are off campus, but only if you make sure the library links boxes are checked in Google Scholar Preferences.
Some search results have links directly to HeinOnline, JSTOR and other databases. These links from Google Scholar only work on-campus. To link to HeinOnline, etc. off campus go to the Electronic Resources page.Google Scholar Should Not Be Your Only Search
Google Scholar DOES NOT INDEX EVERYTHING on HeinOnline or other library databases. Only 50% of HeinOnline journal articles are indexed by Google Scholar. See HeinOnline or Google Scholar? Why you Should Start Research in HeinOnline First. Library databases and indexes have more sophisticated search mechanisms and may be more accurate. If you want only legal articles, it may be easier to use a database or index other than Google Scholar. See our research guide Finding Articles in Law Reviews & Journals.
Search Hints for Google Scholar
The Advanced Search has search boxes for journal title, author, date, and broad subject areas such as social science. Advanced Search also has a search for legal opinions and journals (both together). Search by title of article by using operators, for example – intitle:constitution . See Advanced Search tips.
