Google Scholar
Google Scholar provides a simple way to search for scholarly literature broadly. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts, and court opinions from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities, and other websites.
Searching in Google Scholar
1. To begin searching in Google Scholar, enter your search terms in the search bar in the middle of the page, and then click the search icon.
2. Use the menu on the right side of the page to narrow your results by date, relevance, and more.
3. Read the article’s titles and brief descriptions to find titles that sound relevant.
4. Once you’ve found an article that sounds relevant, click on the Full-Text @ Utah State or other available PDF full-text options in the right column. Make sure you sync your Google account with USU to avoid paywalls! Check out the Syncing Google Scholar tab on this guide to learn how!
5. When you click into the full-text option, you'll be taken to a record page where you can:
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Evaluate the article for credibility and reliability by looking at the source information.
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Read the article in your browser by scrolling down the page.
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Or download the article’s PDF to read it later!
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