Expo E-42B | Writing in the Social Sciences (Smith)

By Tweaking Your Google Scholar Settings

One simple change can turn Google Scholar into what's effectively a Harvard database -- with links to the full text of articles that the library can provide. Here's what to do: 

• Look to the left of the GS screen and click on the "hamburger" (); then click on  . 
• Look for "Library Links."  Then type Harvard University into the search box and save your choice.  As long as you allow cookies, the settings will keep. The full-text links in your search results will work with your Harvard Key.

By Setting Up the Harvard Library "Bookmark"

You can save this bookmark to your toolbar, and then click on it when you come across an article citation and want to determine if Harvard gives you access. If you find yourself being asked to purchase access to an online article, click the bookmark. This will refresh the page and check whether Harvard has a subscription to the resource. If it does, the content should now be available for you to access.

Directions for creating it are here: https://library.harvard.edu/services-tools/check-harvard-library-bookmark

Try this sample article link: The Surfaces of Memory in Berlin, by Didem Ekici.

By Searching in HOLLIS

Always see HOLLIS as a "court of last resort" -- if Google Scholar fails and the Bookmark doesn't give you access, always check again by searching for the book or article title in our discovery system.

And if turns out that there's only print access, remember that Scan and Deliver might be the best next step.