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Google Scholar + South College Library = Research Powerhouse 

Did you know you can link Google Scholar to the South College Library databases? 

Enhance your research experience by integrating Google Scholar with the South College Library databases. By linking these platforms, students and faculty can effortlessly access a broader range of journal articles, including many previously restricted behind paywalls. This integration leverages the library's existing subscriptions to provide full-text access to relevant scholarly content directly within the familiar Google Scholar interface. 

Follow these simple steps: 

1. Go to scholar.google.com.
2. Click on the three horizontal lines located in the top left corner.
3. Go down to Settings.  
4. Click on “Library links”
5. Type South College into the search bar.
6. Check off “South College – South College Full Text”
7. Hit save. 

After setting up Library links, if the article is available through the South College Library databases, there will be a clickable link called “South College Full Text” that will direct you to our databases. 

That’s all there is to it. Maximize your research efficiency by connecting the South College Library databases to Google Scholar today!