What is Google Scholar

Google Scholar is a widely used free search engine for scholarly publications. It covers all scientific disciplines.

With Google Scholar, you can find:

Note: Google Scholar does not automatically provide access to the full text of publications. When working from home, make sure Google Scholar recognizes you as a VU student:

  1. Install the Lean Library plugin. This will notify you automatically when you need to log in with your VUnetID to access content.

  2. In Google Scholar, go to SettingsLibrary links, and check Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Disadvantages of Google Scholar:

What you won’t find on Google Scholar: