Google Scholar Versus Metasearch Systems

@article{citeulike:1291471, abstract = {At the end of 2004, Google launched the beta version of a new service, Google Scholar, which provides a single repository of scholarly information for researchers. Will this service replace metasearch systems? Metasearch systems are based on just-in-time processing, whereas Google Scholar, like other federated searching systems, is based on just-in-case processing. This underlying technology, along with Google Scholar's exceptional capabilities, accords Google Scholar a unique position among other scholarly resources. However, a year after its beta release, Google Scholar is still facing a number of challenges that cause librarians to question its value for scholarly research. Nevertheless, it has become popular among researchers, and the library community is looking for ways to provide patrons with guidelines for the most beneficial manner of using this new resource. Metasearch systems have several advantages over Google Scholar. We anticipate that in the foreseeable future, libraries will continue to provide access to their electronic collections via their branded, controlled metasearch system.}, author = {Sadeh, T. }, citeulike-article-id = {1291471}, journal = {High Energy Physics Libraries Webzine}, keywords = {gscholar, scopus}, month = {March}, number = {12}, posted-at = {2007-06-09 14:41:07}, priority = {2}, title = {Google Scholar Versus Metasearch Systems}, year = {2006} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1291471 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1291471 TI - Google Scholar Versus Metasearch Systems JF - High Energy Physics Libraries Webzine IS - 12 N2 - At the end of 2004, Google launched the beta version of a new service, Google Scholar, which provides a single repository of scholarly information for researchers. Will this service replace metasearch systems? Metasearch systems are based on just-in-time processing, whereas Google Scholar, like other federated searching systems, is based on just-in-case processing. This underlying technology, along with Google Scholar's exceptional capabilities, accords Google Scholar a unique position among other scholarly resources. However, a year after its beta release, Google Scholar is still facing a number of challenges that cause librarians to question its value for scholarly research. Nevertheless, it has become popular among researchers, and the library community is looking for ways to provide patrons with guidelines for the most beneficial manner of using this new resource. Metasearch systems have several advantages over Google Scholar. We anticipate that in the foreseeable future, libraries will continue to provide access to their electronic collections via their branded, controlled metasearch system. KW - gscholar KW - scopus AU - Sadeh, T PY - 2006/03// ER -