Getting Started with Google Scholar

In addition to WestSearch and the libraries' subscription databases, Google Scholar can be a great way to find articles for your research.  But if you want to be able to access full-text articles, you must update your settings in Google to link the search results to our libraries' databases.

1. Go to Google Scholar

2. Log in to your Google account

3. Go to Settings, click on the gear icon.

4. Click on Library Links

5. Search for Western Connecticut State Library 

6. Select: WCSU Journal Finder & ProQuest Fulltext

7. Click Save.

Now, when you search Google Scholar, the text "WCSU Journal Finder," will appear to the right of articles that we have available in our databases.