GOOGLE SCHOLAR AND SCIRUS
FOR UNF RESEARCHERS

Basics

• Google Scholar lets you set library preferences so you will see Full Text @ UNF Library when a link to full text is possible.  Set library preferences here. Google Scholar also exports to RefWorks. Set that option on the same library preference page.
• Scirus links to full text articles in ScienceDirect and other databases.  UNF will not have all of them.
• The link from Google Scholar will prompt you to log in with your N# and UNF password.
• For Scirus, you'll need to log in to the library before you do a search. You can log in here and then link to Scirus from the Search Engine page.

Highlights

• Link directly to full text articles available through the Library's databases.
  Look for Full-text@UNF Library.
• The Article Linker menu presents a list of options for finding the item. You may be able to link directly to the full text.
• If full text is not available, one click searches the UNF library catalog to see if the journal is available in print.
• If the item is a book, one click searches the UNF library catalog to see if it is available. (This technology is still evolving. If your results seem suspect, search the library catalog).
• If the item is not available either electronically or in print, order it through Interlibrary Loan.
• Check to see if the journal is scholarly or refereed/peer-reviewed.

How it Works

• If you are on campus, the search engines recognize you by Internet address. You will be able to link directly to many full text articles with no log-in required.
• If you are off campus, you can set your Google Scholar preferences to the UNF Library.  Scirus does not support setting preferences. You should log in before searching.

Why Library Databases are More Complete

• Things you can do with library databases that you can't do with Internet Search Engines -- even academic ones.
  • Find full text instantly, most back to the early 1990s, some as far back as the beginning of the journal - - all free!
  • Limit by journal type -- academic/scholarly, peer-reviewed, trade journals, etc.
  • Limit by document type -- book review, article, research, etc.
  • Limit by date - as far back as the 1800s in some databases.
  • Search in subject databases to limit to specific types of journals, such as psychology journals, education journals, or biology journals.
  • Search very specifically using descriptors and subject headings not available in Google Scholar.
  • And lots more!

Need Help?

• Remember, this is fairly new technology.  It will not always work seamlessly.  The Reference Staff is trained to provide assistance.

Ask A Librarian!
620-2616 or libhelp@unf.edu