Electronic Resources

Google Scholar allows users to search scholarly literature across a wide variety of disciplines and sources including journal articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities, and other websites. 

Follow the steps below to set up Library Links to view Albertsons Library holdings while searching Google Scholar. Visit the Search Help page to learn more about searching, access, Google Scholar settings, and more! 

Another place to search for journal and periodical articles is Google Scholar. Follow the instructions below to set your library links for Boise State University which will allow you to link to full-text articles available in the Albertsons Library's subscription databases. You will also be able to link to the Library's catalog for books.

1. Go to Google Scholar. 
2. Select the 3-bar icon  in the upper left.
3. In the left menu, select Settings at the bottom of the list.
4. On the next screen, select Library Links in the left menu.
5. Type Boise State University in the search box.
6. Select the two check boxes for a) Boise State University - Find It as Boise State; and b) Open WorldCat - Library Search.
7. Select the Save button.
8. Now you will be able to see Find It at Boise State links on the right side of your results list. These links may link you to the full-text article in a library database or on a publisher's site.
9. If you're looking at a book citation in Google Scholar, select the double arrows  , and then select Library Search to search for the book at Boise State University's Albertsons Library. If Albertsons Library owns a copy, select Borrow at the bottom of the record to be directed to the library's site.