Can I set up Google Scholar to tell me if Brockport owns an article?
Yes! Here's how:
- First, sign into Google Scholar. Then, click the
link under the 3 horizontal line 'hamburger menu' 
at the top left. - On the left, choose Library Links. Search for 'Brockport' and select SUNY Brockport - Full-Text @ Brockport.
- Click Save.
How do I set up my Google Scholar page?
When you set up a Google Scholar citations profile you can:
- Keep track of your citations to your articles.
- Check who is citing your publications.
- Compute several citation metrics.
- Choose to keep your profile private or make it public.
What isn't located in Google Scholar?
We've noticed that Google is lacking some of our library's content, so we suggest you try Google Scholar AFTER searching the library catalog and databases.
What are the pros and cons to searching Google Scholar?
Pros:
- High number of journals indexed
- Keyword searching in many articles
- Broad array of resources, with comparable “scholarliness” to subscription databases
- Powerful “cited by” tool
Cons:
- Full coverage unknown, as GS doesn’t publish a list of sources
- Few search options—can’t limit by source type
- Peer-review status indeterminate
- Limited information about articles (metadata)
- Citations from non-journal sources may skew “cited” counts
Last Updated: Mar 11, 2021 6:09 PM
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URL: https://library.brockport.edu/mydatabases