{"id":1084,"date":"2022-08-08T21:11:24","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T21:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/library\/?page_id=1084"},"modified":"2026-02-27T21:48:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:48:23","slug":"google-scholar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/library\/google-scholar\/","title":{"rendered":"Set Up Google Scholar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Google Scholar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\" id=\"advgb-cols-ef6ae0ee-0275-46c4-a79b-50f16b87f9de\"><div class=\"advgb-columns-container\"><div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile advgb-columns-2 layout-23-13 mbl-layout-stacked gutter-30 vgutter-20 order-rtl\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-two-thirds-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-4b492027-ddb4-45c2-80c1-ff079b030bd9\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<p>Google Scholar helps you find scholarly literature; Tarleton helps you access it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Preferences are set to&nbsp;<strong>Tarleton<\/strong>, select&nbsp;<strong>FullText Finder @ Tarleton links<\/strong>&nbsp;for access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From off-campus, use&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/lib01.tarleton.edu\/scripts\/lib_redirect.pl?gs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Scholar: Off-Campus<\/a>, and put in your Tarleton username and password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do I Set Preferences to Find Tarleton Resources?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/scholar_settings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Scholar Settings Page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose&nbsp;<strong>Library Links<\/strong>&nbsp;from the side navigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type &#8220;Tarleton&#8221; in the search box and select the search button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the box to access Tarleton Libraries&#8217; paid subscriptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the&nbsp;<strong>Save<\/strong>&nbsp;button<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-one-third-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-a3243063-95ab-470d-b0f6-07ba4b8cca00\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full better-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/219\/2022\/08\/girl-at-computer.jpg\" alt=\"Students working at computers in a library.\" class=\"wp-image-1083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/219\/2022\/08\/girl-at-computer.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/219\/2022\/08\/girl-at-computer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/219\/2022\/08\/girl-at-computer-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/219\/2022\/08\/google-scholar-library-links.pdf\">this PDF<\/a>&nbsp;for screenshot instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are Google Scholar Research Profiles?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"profile\">Create a Google Scholar research profile to track your publications. The library offers guidance on subject specific repositories, academic social networking tactics, impact metrics, and other information that allows you to track and measure your scholarly impact. Find out more from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/library\/aboutus\/scholarly-communication\/\">Scholarly Communication page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/219\/2022\/08\/google-scholar-profiles.pdf\">screenshot instructions<\/a>&nbsp;on how to set up a research profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if I am Asked to Pay for Items?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"warning has-tarleton-black-color has-texan-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ca60fa1f996a08ce52dd998d8f6799cf advgb-dyn-95e863c0\">Some Google Scholar links lead to items on publishers&#8217; pay-per-view web sites. Do not pay!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Try the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tsds.ent.sirsi.net\/client\/en_US\/default\">library catalog<\/a>&nbsp;to find out if Tarleton Libraries have the publication.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Still no access? Request items with our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/library\/services\/ill.html\">Interlibrary Loan<\/a>&nbsp;service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Google Scholar Does Not Help, Where Else Can I Look?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the Tarleton Libraries&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.libguides.com\/az.php\" target=\"_blank\">databases<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tsds.ent.sirsi.net\/client\/en_US\/default\">Global Search and the Library Catalog<\/a>&nbsp;to find articles, books, and media items. Our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/library\/\">subject research guides<\/a>&nbsp;will help you choose which databases to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Can I Get More Help?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tarleton Libraries offers several ways for you to get assistance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tarleton.libanswers.com\/\">Ask a Librarian<\/a>&nbsp;email service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/library\/get-help\/faqs\">FAQ<\/a>&nbsp;pages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact the reference desk at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:+12549689249\">254-968-9249<\/a>&nbsp;during&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/library\/aboutus\/hours\/\">library hours<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email questions to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:reference@tarleton.edu\">reference@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">#advgb-col-4b492027-ddb4-45c2-80c1-ff079b030bd9>.advgb-column-inner{}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {#advgb-col-4b492027-ddb4-45c2-80c1-ff079b030bd9>.advgb-column-inner{}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {#advgb-col-4b492027-ddb4-45c2-80c1-ff079b030bd9>.advgb-column-inner{}}#advgb-col-a3243063-95ab-470d-b0f6-07ba4b8cca00>.advgb-column-inner{}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {#advgb-col-a3243063-95ab-470d-b0f6-07ba4b8cca00>.advgb-column-inner{}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {#advgb-col-a3243063-95ab-470d-b0f6-07ba4b8cca00>.advgb-column-inner{}}#advgb-cols-ef6ae0ee-0275-46c4-a79b-50f16b87f9de{}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {#advgb-cols-ef6ae0ee-0275-46c4-a79b-50f16b87f9de{}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {#advgb-cols-ef6ae0ee-0275-46c4-a79b-50f16b87f9de{}}#advgb-col-4b492027-ddb4-45c2-80c1-ff079b030bd9>.advgb-column-inner{}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {#advgb-col-4b492027-ddb4-45c2-80c1-ff079b030bd9>.advgb-column-inner{}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {#advgb-col-4b492027-ddb4-45c2-80c1-ff079b030bd9>.advgb-column-inner{}}#advgb-col-a3243063-95ab-470d-b0f6-07ba4b8cca00>.advgb-column-inner{}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {#advgb-col-a3243063-95ab-470d-b0f6-07ba4b8cca00>.advgb-column-inner{}}@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {#advgb-col-a3243063-95ab-470d-b0f6-07ba4b8cca00>.advgb-column-inner{}}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google Scholar See&nbsp;this PDF&nbsp;for screenshot instructions. 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