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Google Scholar UNL Links

Google Scholar is a powerful search engine that uses Google's algorithms to search for academic literature such as journal articles, books, theses, preprints, and technical reports. Google Scholar results can now include links to UNL Libraries resources.

Google Scholar is connected to the University of Nebraska – Lincoln Libraries so you can get access to full-text articles on or off campus. 

The UNL Libraries link appears as:

Find It Online @ UNL

These links will appear automatically if you are on UNL wireless, the VPN, or access Google Scholar through the Libraries supplied link available on the database page, which will authenticate you as affiliated with UNL.

You may also set your Google Scholar preferences for UNL Libraries, which allows you to go directly to Google Scholar and have access to UNL Libraries links.

Enabling Google Scholar UNL Library Links

Let's get started!

  1. Go to Google Scholar at: https://scholar.google.com
  2. Click on the Menu icon 
  3. Click on the Settings gear 
  4. Click "Library links," and then enter "University of Nebraska - Lincoln" in the search bar
  5. Select "University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Find It Online @ UNL" from the list
  6. Click "Save"

 Now, when you search Google Scholar, you will see a "Find It Online @ UNL" link next to any subscription resources that we have access to through the UNL Libraries!

If you encounter a search result without a "Find It Online @ UNL" link underneath it, click on the "double arrow" button below the result, and a "Find It @ UNL" link should appear.

Before:

google scholar double arrow menu

After:

Find It Online @ UNL option

 

Google Scholar Browser Extension

The Google Scholar Button adds a browser button for easy access to Google Scholar from any web page. Click the Scholar button to:

  • Find full text on the web or in the UNL Libraries. Select the title of the paper on the page you're reading, and click the Scholar button to find it.
  • Transfer your query from web search to Scholar. Press the Scholar button to see the top three results; click "full screen" in the lower left of the popup to see them all. 
  • Format references in widely used citation styles. Press the quote button in the popup to see a formatted reference and copy it into the paper you're writing.

Installing the Google Scholar Button Browser Extension

  1. Add the Google Scholar Button as a browser extension on Chrome or FireFox. It is also available in Safari, Edge, and Opera.
  2. Find the extension in your browser bar or under "Extensions" in your browser settings.
  3. After a search on Google, select the Google Scholar Button from your browser bar to see the pop-up reference above.
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