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Connecting the ULM Library to your Google Scholar

This box will walk you through linking the ULM Library's holdings to Google Scholar. This will make finding articles on Google Scholar much easier since you will be able to go straight to the articles ULM provides access to instead of having to search for them through the databases. This is not a perfect tool, but can make searching much easier. 

To Connect the University Library's Catalog of online resources to Google Scholar, first visit scholar.google.com and click on the menu in the upper left corner.

 

 

Next, click on Settings.

 

Then, click on Library Links

 

Type in "University of Louisiana at Monroe" then check the box for ULM, and save.

 

Most importantly, when searching, make sure to click the link on the right sidebar. This will take you to ULM's holding of the article instead of the publisher's website.

 

How to Read an Academic Article

How to Read Academic Articles
Parts of an article. 1 abstract. 2 introduction. 3 literature review. 4 methodology. 5 results. 6 discussion. 7 conclusion
Reading order. 1 abstract. 2 discussion. 3 introduction. 4 results. 5 methodology. 6 conclusion.
Highlight things that you consider important. ? if something is confusing or you feel you may need to return to it. ! when you find something particularly interesting or insightful. + When you make a connection to another concept or article. Circle unfamiliar terms. You can define them when you finish the article if needed. Notes Write notes in the margins to keep yourself on track and keep up with relevant ideas.
Read it again! Don't just read the paper one time and expect to have a thorough understanding. To fully understand a paper, you may need to read it 2 to 3 times. When reading, focus on the sections that were the least clear, but still relevant to your needs.
Hard to Read? It's no secret that journal articles are hard to read. But why are they do difficult? 1 Not made for leisure reading. Academic journal articles are not typically intended to be an entertaining read. 2 Not meant to be read straight through. Unlike most things you read, academic articles are not meant to be read straight through. Authors expect readers to jump around to better digest the information. 3 Information packed. Academic articles are typically filled with a wealth of knowledge, which can result in a dense read.
Abstract. An abstract is a summary of an article. It highlights the most important information and can let you know if it is relevant to your research needs. Introduction. The introduction introduces the study. It informs readers about the topic and lets them know where the study is going.
Literature Review. A literature review examines what has already been written about the topic. This allows authors to build on the work of others. Methodology. The methodology explains exactly how the study was done. It allows other researchers a chance to better understand the results.
Results. This section presents the results of the study. It often contains lots of numbers, charts, and graphs. Discussion and Conclusion. These sections are often combined as they have a similar focus. They wrap up the article, discuss the results, and consider possible ways the research could be extended.

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