Pfeiffer Library: Using Google Scholar: Help!

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Research Consultations
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Are you looking for a specific database? Try our A to Z list.

For smaller searches, you could also check these resources.

Pfeiffer Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
Searches for books and ebooks owned by Tiffin University.
OhioLINK Catalog (Classic) This link opens in a new window
Searches for books that Tiffin University faculty, staff, and students can request from other Ohio institutions in the original catalog interface. Please note that not all Ebook holdings appear in OhioLINK.
Journal Finder This link opens in a new window
Locates journal subscriptions purchased by Tiffin University.

Here are some guides that may also help you through your research.

Research at Pfeiffer Library
Learn more about how to find, use, and evaluate sources at Pfeiffer Library.
APA Style Help
Learn more about APA style through our research guide.
MLA Style Help
Learn more about MLA style through our research guide.
Plagiarism & Academic Integrity
Learn more about avoiding plagiarism at Tiffin University.

Teaching Google Scholar by Paige Alfonzo.
Call Number: ZA3075 .A46 2016
Students familiarity with Google Scholar's interface works to the instructor's advantage and allows more time to address students information needs and teach foundational information literacy skills and less time teaching a new database with a less-intuitive database interface.

Tiffin University subscribes to these services for faculty and student use.

Academic Writer This link opens in a new window
Compose papers in pre-formatted APA templates. Manage references in forms that help craft APA citations. Learn the rules of APA style through tutorials and practice quizzes.

Academic Writer will continue to use the 6th edition guidelines until August 2020. A preview of the 7th edition is available in the footer of the resource's site.

Previously known as APA Style Central.
Grammarly This link opens in a new window
Grammarly is a grammar and plagiarism detection tool. Be sure to use your Tiffin email address when signing up/in.