Abstract

In this article, we discuss what is known about GS and run simple tests of its coverage. Then, GS is compared to PubMed and its major strengths and weaknesses discussed. Scirus is also discussed (its pros and cons) as a free search alternative to GS. Based on the requirements for complex searches, we make a recommendation for using OVID MEDLINE for specific clinical queries

Details

Title
A look at Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scirus: comparisons and recommendations
Author
Giustini, Dean; Barsky, Eugene
Pages
85-89
Section
Features
Publication year
2005
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Canadian Health Libraries Association
e-ISSN
1708-6892
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2350961910
Copyright
© 2005. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.