How to use Google Scholar for your Dissertation
GOOGLE SCHOLAR Allows searching only academic,
scholarly contents of Google Journal articles, books, conference
papers, etc are all available Standard Google searches:
Article Title / Author / Journal TitlePublication Years / Subject Areas Citation Searches, Related ArticlesDirect Export to RefWorksConnecting to HKIEd Library-Subscribed
Online Resources by EdLink
SEARCH STRATEGY
Author Search - Surname or initials of the
author’s name
Journal / Publication Title Search – Title/topic
of the article or name of the publisher
Dates – Specify date of publication or its
range
FIRST STEP – START SEARCH
Type Required Search Title/Author
Tick Articles
SECOND STEP – CITATION & PATENTS
Include citation & patents – Ticked by default
THIRD STEP - DATE
Select Beginning or A Range for Date of Search
FOURTH STEP - PREFERENCE
Set Preferences
FIFTH STEP - PREFERENCE
Choose to export the citation to RefWorks save and Continue
Searching
Good Luck!!