Google Scholar
Linking to SU Articles
While the library databases will likely yield useful results, you can use Google Scholar to find articles. Even better, Google Scholar now has a way that lets you tap into SU Libraries resources so that you can easily figure out what journal articles you can access for free because the SU Libraries have already paid for them.
Starting at the Google Scholar homepage, you have the option to log into your Google account (the login link is in the upper right-hand corner), which means that the changes you're about to make to the search engine will be saved under your account every time you are logged in, or else you can continue as a 'guest' just for the purpose of this tutorial - totally up to you!
Once you are at the Google Scholar home page, you need to go to the three stacked lines in the upper left hand corners - the ones that look like a short-stack of pancakes. Click on them to open up the Google Scholar options - specifically, the 'Settings' option at the bottom of the list.
Click on the 'Settings' option - and from the results that show up, choose the 'Library links' option.
Choosing 'Library links' will bring you to a page that shows the main library option - Open WorldCat - already checked. Next, type in 'Salisbury University' in the search box and hit Enter. This will cause two boxes to show up below ‘Open WorldCat’ - both of them relating to Salisbury University. Check them both off and hit Save to make the magic happen!
After this has all been set, go back to the main search window and type in what you're looking for. In this instance, I’m going to use “Huntington’s Disease” as my example keyword. This will help you find more quality resources to help with your research. Be sure to evaluate every source you find, especially when using Google or Google Scholar.
