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Google Scholar

Google Scholar searches scholarly literature across all areas of research. You can access items held at La Trobe University through Google Scholar.

Searching on campus

You will see links to La Trobe University Library in your search results:

  • Full text @ La Trobe means that you can get the item in full text.
  • Find it @ La Trobe means that you might be able to get a print version at La Trobe. Click on the link and search for the item in Library Search.

Google Scholar

Searching at home or off campus

You need to tell Google Scholar to use La Trobe as your institution so that the links to La Trobe Library appear in your search results.

  • Click on Settings on the Google Scholar page. Google Scholar Settings
  • Click on Library Links in the left hand menu. Google Scholar Settings
  • Type 'la trobe' in the search box.
  • Tick the checkbox for La Trobe University - Full Text @ La Trobe and Save.

Help

Can't get back to the search results?

  • Click on Settings on the Google Scholar page. Google Scholar Settings
  • Tick the checkbox Open each selected result in a new browser window.

Read more about ways to use Google Scholar in our Expert Help Guide:


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