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Research Resources: Google Scholar

This guide will assist you in finding all the resources for general research projects

About Google Scholar

What is Google Scholar?

Google Scholar searches for scholarly literature in a simple, familiar way. You can search across many disciplines and sources at once to find articles, books, theses, court opinions, and content from academic publishers, professional societies, some academic websites, and more. 

How to Use Google Scholar

Step One: Use the above link for Google Scholar (scholar.google.com)

Step Two: Type in your search term (we are using gun control) note- at this point many options pop up for you to narrow your search if you desire

Step three: Browse your results

Step four: Any link that has a PDF or HTML to the right-hand side of the description has the entirety of the book or article available to you. Simply click on it to view or download. 

Google Scholar Tips and Tricks