Why might I need Google Scholar?
Google Scholar is an academic equivalent of Google. It works by 'indexing' the data contained in scholarly literature—different formats and across all disciplines—so that you can find relevant research. It is freely available here: https://scholar.google.com/. There is nothing inherently wrong with Google Scholar, but I would highly recommend not using it as your only source of information. Use it in conjunction with Library Search and the other databases described in this section of the LibGuide.
What is Lean Library?
Google Scholar can be frustrating to use because it can be unclear whether you have access to the results it finds. The Library has solved this problem for you through the purchase of Lean Library. Lean Library is an extension that you download to your browser that lets you know if the University of Derby provides the content for you. If you are using Google Scholar, then it is recommended that you use Lean Library.
The following video introduces you to the basics of constructing a search using AND, OR, and ().
