Google Scholar

What is Google Scholar?
Google Scholar is an index to scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports.
Limitations
1. Google Scholar does not cover all scholarly material
2. Google Scholar cannot be limited to peer reviewed journal articles
3. Google Scholar cannot be limited to journal and book holdings of the University of Maine
Basic Search
1. Enter terms into the box for basic searching
2. The results will be listed according to a relevancy algorithm
Limit by date by clicking Recent Articles link at the top of the results list

3. The default of 5 years can be altered after clicking on Recent Articles


Advanced Search
1. To use the Advanced Search boxes click on the link on the right side of the Search button
2. Advanced provides many options for limiting searches such as author and publication

Results
1. Fogler Library partners with Google Scholar to pull up full-text results on campus.
2. Click on the link for Full-Text @ My Library

3. If Full-Text@ My Library isn't available, click on the link for Resources @ My Library

4. For Books click on the link for Library Search

5. If University of Maine at Orono is present, click on the link to access the book in URSUS. This will give you the call number and tell you if the book is available.


More Help
The Reference Desk is on the first floor of Fogler . Click on the link for our hours
Phone (207) 581-1673
Email or chat via our Ask-A-Librarian service