# Google Scholar

## Introduction

[Google Scholar](http://scholar.google.com/) is a free search tool that specializes in locating scholarly materials (e.g. academic journal articles) across many disciplines. Not everything you find on Google Scholar is peer-reviewed.

Abstracts are freely available for most of the articles. Alas, reading the entire article may require a subscription. Here're a few things to try:

* click a link labeled \[PDF] to the right of the search result
* click "All versions" under the search result and check out the alternative sources
* click "Related articles" or "Cited by" under the search result to explore similar

## Google Scholar PDF Reader

[Chrome extension link](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/google-scholar-pdf-reader/dahenjhkoodjbpjheillcadbppiidmhp?utm_medium=blog\&utm_source=scholar.googleblog.com\&utm_campaign=launch)

[Google PDF Reader to Supercharge Your Paper Reading](https://library.hkust.edu.hk/sc/google-pdf-reader-on-chrome/)

[New AI Outline Feature in Google Scholar PDF Reader](https://library.hkust.edu.hk/sc/google-pdf-reader-on-chrome-ai-outline/)

But do not use the built-in citation generator!

## **How to search in Google Scholar?**

### **Breaking down the Search Results**

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If you're not sure what keywords to use when searching for information on a topic, try using an AI tool to suggest some for you. Copy the prompt below:
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{% code overflow="wrap" %}

```
I'm writing an essay on [topic]. Please suggest some keywords that I could use in my search.
```

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Google Scholar
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