Checking under the hood: evaluating Google Scholar for reference use.

Autor: Adlington J (AUTHOR), Benda C (AUTHOR)
Zdroj: Internet Reference Services Quarterly. 2005, Vol. 10 Issue 3/4, p135-148. 14p.
Abstrakt: Since the unveiling of Google Scholar (GS), academic libraries have struggled with the question of how and where (and in some cases, whether) to integrate GS into the suite of research resources they present to their users. This paper presents a critical evaluation of GS, examining its arrangement, authority, content, comparability with traditional indexing services, creation and currency, and usability, and offers tentative conclusions about its 'fit.' [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts