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Google Scholar: Experiences Ideas And Plans, Gordon C. Tibbitts
Google Scholar: Experiences Ideas And Plans, Gordon C. Tibbitts
Gordon C. Tibbitts III
This presentation is based on a synthesis of lessons learned in working with Google on the development of Google Scholar. A convergence of needs and developments bolstered support for federated searching, a greater number of publishers providing Google access to crawl their content, and the emergence of Google Scholar as a strong tool overshadowing any effort by publishers to launch a cooperative scholarly search engine. This presentation surveys what Google Scholar is currently use and what users are saying about it. Some found the inaccuracies and ubiquity of lower quality content troublesome. Opportunities to improve coverage, search stability (search results …
Google Scholar: The Next Big Thing?, Gordon C. Tibbitts
Google Scholar: The Next Big Thing?, Gordon C. Tibbitts
Gordon C. Tibbitts III
The question of whether Google Scholar is the next big thing is really not answerable. After enabling Google Scholar to crawl publishers proprietary content publishers have learned Google is an unusual partner when it comes to copyright and partnership. Second, nothing is free. Third, stakeholders (researchers, students, librarians, etc.) have differing views of quality. Fourth, branding and attribution of content in a big search engine space will be difficult, and, more critically, may only be achievable collectively. Finally, it is evident that incomplete search services such as Google Scholar need an integrative strategy in order to retain value.
How To Survive And Thrive In A Search Engine Culture, Gordon C. Tibbitts
How To Survive And Thrive In A Search Engine Culture, Gordon C. Tibbitts
Gordon C. Tibbitts III
A comparison of CrossRef Search and Google Scholar. It's essential to have a strategy when working with Google. Proprietary "vertical" search engines such as CrossRef will have a place even with the strength of an engine like Google Scholar (and Google search in general).