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Article Information:
Title:
Google Scholar: the pros and the cons
Author(s):
Peter Jacso
Journal:
Year:
2005
Volume:
Issue:
Page:
208 - 214
ISSN:
1468-4527
DOI:
10.1108/14684520510598066
Publisher:
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Abstract:
Purpose – To identify the pros and the cons of Google Scholar.
Design/methodology/approach – Chronicles the recent history of the Google Scholar search engine from its inception in November 2004 and critiques it with regard to its merits and demerits.
Findings – Feels that there are massive content omissions presently but that, with future changes in its structure, Google Scholar will become an excellent free tool for scholarly information discovery and retrieval.
Originality/value – Presents a useful analysis for potential users of the Google Scholar site.
Keywords:
Internet, Reference services, Search engines
Article Type:
General review