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Help finding literature in the sciences

Google Scholar

You can set Google Scholar up to automatically link to W&M Libraries databases for any articles we have access to. 

From the Google Scholar homepage,

1.Click on the 3-line "hamburger menu" on the side of the page.

2. Select Settings.

 

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3. Select Library Links and Search for Wiliam and Mary - Find It@WM, William & Mary -ProQuest Fulltext, and Open WorldCat-Library Search.  Don't forget to save your selections!

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4. That's It.  Now, if you come across an article that WM Libraries have access to, it wil be accompanied by a link to Find It@WM

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Google Scholar Results

Once you have done a search in Google Scholar you can refine your results by using the tools on the left side of the screen - narrow by date (useful since Google Scholar's algortihm often prioritizes highly linked and as such often older articles), sort by date or relevance, narrow to review articles (which are especially useful overviews of primary studies; a recent review article is a great starting point), or include or exclude patetnts and citations. 

 

Google Scholar results page