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White, B. Examining the claims of Google Scholar as a serious information source, 2006. In New Zealand Library & Information Management Journal. LIANZA (Library and Information Association of New Zealand) in association with the Victoria University School of Information Management. pp.11-24. (Published) [Journal Article (Print/Paginated)].
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| Author(s): | White, Bruce |
| Title: | Examining the claims of Google Scholar as a serious information source |
| Subjects: | H. Information sources, supports, channels > HL. Databases and DataBase Networking |
| Date: | 2006 |
| Abstract: | Since its introduction in mid 2004 the Google Scholar search engine has been the subject of considerable interest within the library community and has been the subject of both excitement and criticism. While applauding its ambitious scope various writers have pointed out its shortcomings through unfavourable comparisons with the traditional scholarly databases. This article summarises the debate and then critically examines Google Scholar through a number of practical examples concluding that in terms of its coverage and functionality it outperforms traditional databases in locating a major portion of the available information. |
| Publication: | New Zealand Library & Information Management Journal |
| Volume: | 50 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Starting page: | 11 |
| Ending page: | 24 |
| Publisher: | LIANZA (Library and Information Association of New Zealand) in association with the Victoria University School of Information Management |
| Alternative Locations: | http://www.lianza.org.nz/publications/journal/files/TNZLIMJOctober2006v50i01.pdf |
| Keywords: | Google Scholar, Search Engines, Scholarly Information, New Zealand |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Type: | Journal Article (Print/Paginated) |
| Rights: | http://eprints.rclis.org/copyright/ |
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