Published In
portal: Libraries and the Academy
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2007
Subjects
Information retrieval -- Research, Reference databases
Abstract
Since April 2005, 10 studies have been published that directly compare the citation features of Google Scholar to those of Web of Science. In an effort to better understand the advantages and disadvantages of these tools, the author undertook an investigation of this research. Although the parameters of the studies varied greatly with respect to the disciplines, dates, and sample sizes, analysis of these preliminary studies can help us gain an initial—albeit sketchy—impression of the relative strength and weakness of each service. The results of this effort are reported here as an informal meta-analysis, followed by some recommendations for utilizing these tools across a range of needs.
DOI
10.1353/pla.2007.0022
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/8547
Citation Details
Schroeder, R. (2007). Pointing users toward citation searching: using Google Scholar and Web of Science. Portal: Libraries & The Academy, 7(2), 243-248.
Description
This article first appeared in PORTAL: LIBRARIES AND THE ACADEMY, Vol 7, Issue 2, April, 2007, pages 243-248.