To receive an email alert with new citations on your topic follow these basic steps:
If this is your 1st time creating an alert you will get an verification email - You must verify or you will not receive the alert emails.
The basic search feature of Google Scholar will be familiar to anyone who has used Google before. In the center of the page there is a search box and underneath you can choose to have the engine search for Articles or Case Law. Most of the time - the article default will be sufficient for your needs. If you are looking for legal information select the case law option.
Filtering Results:
Performing a basic search can leave you with an overwhelming number of results. The best way to help manage this is by filtering out articles that are irrelevant. Here are some ways you can do that:
Expanding Results:
If your topic doesn't pull up as many results as you were hoping for, you can try expanding your result pool by clicking the following links below the title of an article:
If you have suggestions for how to make this page better, please contact Elizabeth Jerow, Library Director (jerow@msoe.edu).