Frequently Asked Questions

You can access Google Scholar in the list of “All electronic resources” on the Research Resources page of the Hedberg Library’s website (http://libguides.carthage.edu/az.php?a=g). Scroll down until you see Google Scholar. Click on the link. If you are off-campus, you will be prompted to log in with your Carthage credentials to allow Google Scholar to link to Carthage’s library holdings. (You may also access Google Scholar at the following web address: https://scholar.google.com/.

Setting up Carthage College as a Linked Library

The first time you use your Carthage credentials to log in to Google Scholar, you will need to activate the link to the Carthage College Library.

• Make sure you are logged in to your Carthage Google Apps account (Carthage email) in the same browser you're accessing Google Scholar.
• Click the "3-line menu icon" at the top of the Google Scholar homepage.

• Choose “Settings” at the top of the Google Scholar homepage.

• Click the "Library Links” option at the left and then the search magnifying glass. Results for Carthage College will be displayed.
• Select the entries for Carthage College and click “Save.”

You will be directed back to the Google Scholar search page.

Enter your search terms in the box. Press “Enter” or click the search icon to the right.

Locating the Full-Text of an Article

Make sure you are logged in to your Carthage Google Apps account (Carthage email) in the same browser you're accessing Google Scholar.

To read the full-text of an article try the following:

• Click on the record for the item you want to see. If full text is available you should see that text. Sometimes you may download an electronic copy of the item.
• Click a library link to the right of the record (e.g. "Full Text@CarthageCollege," (PDF] jstore.org, [DOC] aadl.org, etc.). You should be able to see the entire resource from there.

Keep in mind that not all resources in Google Scholar are available in full-text. See below.

The Resource I Want Isn't Full-Text. How Can I Get Access?

If you cannot access the full-text of an article whose abstract sounds promising, you can likely request the article through Carthage’s Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service.

• Go to the Carthage catalog located on the library’s homepage: https://www.carthage.edu/academics/library/

• Enter the title of the article you want in the search box. If Carthage owns the item, you should see a link to the full-text under the heading “Find a copy online.” If Carthage does not own the item you will see a blue box labeled “Request Item through Interlibrary Loan.” Click this box to log in to the interlibrary loan service and submit your request.

Search Tips

• If you're new to the subject you are researching, it may be helpful to pick up the terminology from secondary sources. For example, a Wikipedia article for "overweight" might suggest a Scholar search for "pediatric hyperalimentation".
• If the search results are too specific for your needs, check out what the author of an article cites in their "References" sections. Referenced works are often more general in nature.
• If the search results are too basic for you, click "Cited by" to see newer papers that referenced the articles. These newer papers will often be more specific.
• Search for an author's name to see what else they have written.
• Click "Related articles" or "Cited by" under the search result above to explore similar articles.
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If you have questions or need help, please email the library: help@carthage.edu.