Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-20-2020
Publication Source
Reference Services Review
Abstract
This study provides a longitudinal analysis of the opinions and uses of Google Scholar by members of the OhioLINK consortium of libraries. Using survey data collected in 2007, 2014, and 2019 via the OhioLINK Listserv, this study explores how librarians use and promote Google Scholar within their library instruction sessions and how Google Scholar and its Library Links feature are promoted on library websites. This information is then analyzed across the three date ranges. The results of this research suggested that there were significant changes in the use and opinions of Google Scholar between 2007 and 2014 with more normalization of uses and opinions occurring between 2014 and 2019.
ISBN/ISSN
0090-7324
Document Version
Postprint
Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Volume
48
Issue
4
Peer Reviewed
yes
eCommons Citation
David Luftig and Joan Plungis (2020).
OhioLINK Librarians and Google Scholar Over Time: A Longitudinal Analysis of Attitudes and Uses. Reference Services Review.
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https://ecommons.udayton.edu/roesch_fac/67
Comments
The document available for download is the authors' accepted manuscript, provided in compliance with the publisher's policy on self-archiving. Permission documentation is on file.