Google Scholar is a free academic search engine that helps users find scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed articles, theses, books, conference papers, and legal documents. It is a valuable tool for students and researchers to access credible academic sources.

The Google Scholar browser extension enhances accessibility by allowing users to:

• Find full-text articles via university libraries or open-access links.
• Search Google Scholar from any webpage by selecting text and clicking the Scholar button.
• View top three search results instantly or expand to full search results.
• Format citations in APA, MLA, Chicago, and other styles.
• Save articles to the Scholar library for later reference.
• Search U.S. case law by configuring preferences in Google Scholar settings.

Library access works best on campus. Off-campus users should configure library links in Google Scholar Settings or use a university proxy.

• Enter keywords to find academic sources.
• Use citation tracking to find related research.
• Verify citations for accuracy—Google Scholar’s citation generator may contain errors.
• Access articles legally through institutional subscriptions or open-access sources.

Google Scholar itself is not a primary source but a tool for finding sources. Always cite the original article, not Google Scholar.

Citation Formats

• APA (7th ed.)
  Author(s). (Year). Title of the article. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), Page range. DOI or URL.
• MLA (9th ed.)
  Author(s). “Title of the Article.” Journal Name, vol. #, no. #, Year, pages. DOI or URL.
• Chicago (17th ed.)
  Author(s). “Title of the Article.” Journal Name Volume, no. Issue (Year): Page range. DOI or URL.*

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