There is an advanced option within Google Scholar that makes it easier to access OSU Libraries electronic and print resources. Since OSU Libraries that make their resources available via an OpenURL link resolver, Scholar automatically links to these resources as a part of search results.

Scholar identifies a user’s physical location using their computer’s Internet address. It then automatically populates the Library Links options for on-campus users, which can be viewed by selecting the Scholar Preferences option.

On-campus users will then see additional links in Google Scholar search results which facilitate access to their library’s resources.These links are directed to OSUL and OhioLINK servers which determines which journals OSUL subscribes to electronically and links to articles from those sources.

It is important to note that these options only appear automatically for on-campus users, they do not appear automatically for off-campus or mobile users. Since OSU Libraries have their holdings listed in WorldCat, Google Scholar also links for each result to WorldCat so users can find the book in a local library.

All off-campus Scholar users will see a ‘Library Search’ link for book results. Clicking on this link will direct users to the WorldCat system which will allow them to find a list of nearby libraries that have the desire.

One can also geolocate Scholar using these following steps:

• Click Scholar Preferences
• Type the name of your library in the ‘Library Links’ section
• Click Save Preferences
• Start searching with links to your library’s resources (you may need to authenticate yourself to access these resources

-Eric Schnell