What is Google Scholar?
Google Scholar is a search engine that specifically searches scholarly literature and academic resources.
Can I use Google Scholar for my assignments?
Yes! Google Scholar is different from Google - it searches the same kinds of scholarly books and articles you can find in the SFC Library databases.
Can I just use Google Scholar instead of the library databases?
Google Scholar can be a convenient starting place, but it is not a comprehensive "one-stop shop." For more precise searching, more search features, and more content, use the Library's individual databases.
Google Scholar
Check out our Advanced Google Library Guide for more information on using Google Scholar, Advanced Google Search and other Google Platforms. You'll soon be researching like a pro!
Setting Up Library Links
You can customize Google Scholar to provide full-text links to content available through the SFC Library's subscriptions. If you are off-campus, you will need to manually set up library links following these steps:
Step 1: Click the menu button on the Google Scholar search page 
Step 2: Click settings (the gear icon) 
Step 3: Select 'Library Links' and search for St Francis College
Step 4: Check the boxes for St Francis College Library in the search results. Also select 'Open WorldCat - Library Search to include articles freely available online in your results. Then click 'Save'.
When full text of an article is available through an SFC Library subscription, you will see the 'Full Text @ SFC Library' link to the right of the article.
