Google Scholar

Google Scholar, a subset of the Google search index, premiered in 2004, offering scholarly literature across a multitude of disciplines and mediums. Despite its ambitious multi-disciplinary approach, medicine and social science are considered by far the most covered subjects, and although Google frequently offers full-text versions of these articles, some may be limited to abstracts, citation format, or require purchase for full view online.

Books that are not available in full-text online may be located in the public library by accessing the "find in a library" link in google Books. Google offers a refined "Advanced Search" option for Google Scholar, allowing the search of specific collections, authors, publications, and publication dates. In late 2009 Google announced that it would be including full-text legal opinions from state and federal courts, specifically searchable in the "Advanced Search" option.

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