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Getting better results from Google Scholar (Lunch+Learn) Online
Online event. Improve your research using Google Scholar and learn how to identify quality literature from the results. This session will look at using Google Scholar effectively to find more better results.
- Date:
- Monday, 16th June 2025
- Time:
- 13:05 - 13:55
- Time Zone:
- UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
- Event location:
- Online event
- Online:
- This is an online event.
- Register now:
- Reserve a place online via DATES
- Audience:
- Cranfield staff Research students Taught students
- Categories:
- Lunch+Learn workshop
Session overview
Many students use Google Scholar as a starting point to help find academic articles. This session will look at how you can improve your Google Scholar searches to find better results, get access to full text articles without being asked to pay, and assess whether articles are of a high quality suitable for academic research. We will discuss the benefits and pitfalls of using Google Scholar to find source information for your assignments.
Google Scholar is best accessed via the Databases A-Z list for seamless linking to Cranfield’s full text academic literature collections.
This session will be delivered via Teams, the link will be sent out nearer the day.
Who should participate
Anyone who uses Google Scholar and would like to know how to improve their results.
Intended learning outcomes (ILOs)
By the end of this demonstration, participants should be able to:
- Be familiar with a range of Google Scholar search commands and functions
- Know how to find full text articles from Google Scholar via the Library collections
- Understand how to assess Google Scholar results for quality
Session format
Presentation and demonstration.
Booking information
Book your place via DATES.
You can sign up for this session even if you're unsure about attending. If you can't make it, don't worry! We'll send you a recording of the session afterward.
Please note, this session will be recorded and a link to the recording will be shared with those who have booked.
Do let us know if you would prefer not to be recorded, or if you have any accessibility issues, by contacting library@cranfield.ac.uk
