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Google Scholar: Potentially Good for Users of Academic Information

Friend, Frederick J. (2006) Google Scholar: Potentially Good for Users of Academic Information. Journal of Electronic Publishing 9(1).

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Abstract

Use of the Google search engine is commonplace amongst all sectors of the academic community. The development of the specialist Google Scholar search service will benefit the academic community in bringing to their attention content more relevant to their needs. The vast number of Web sites containing potentially relevant information requires a search engine ranging over many millions of Web sites but with the ability to target very specific types of information. The Google Scholar service has the potential to grow if it develops close contacts with both providers and users of academic information. Use of Google Scholar will benefit the authors and managers of open access content, but there are opportunities for all types of academic content providers in the way Google Scholar is set up. Google Scholar will face competition and have to keep pace with user expectations and technological developments. Google Scholar: the specialist shop in the Google shopping mall

Item Type:Journal Article
Status:Published
Subjects:400000 Journalism, Librarianship and Curatorial Studies > 400100 Journalism, Communication and Media
ID Code:5287
Deposited By:Callan, Paula
Deposited On:20 October 2006
Alternative Locations:http://dx.doi.org/2027/spo.3336451.0009.105
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