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Google Scholar has the potential to be a powerful search tool. WI+RE is working on a resource with tips for how to use Google Scholars powerful search features. In the meantime, we’ve put together a playlist of resources for searching Google Scholar.
This quick video shows you how to focus your search, set up email alerts for new articles, and much more! We loved the visual style of the video.
Google Scholar - Five Top TipsThere’s nothing like reading the manual to get the information you need. Google offers many tips for getting better search results, like using the “related articles” feature and filtering results by publication date.
Google Scholar - Search Tips