This guide will help you to use some of the features and services that are available from Google.
Google Scholar
Google scholar is a search engine that searches scholarly publications and literature in many subject areas. This includes articles, dissertations and theses, books, abstracts, academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites.
Be aware that not all results are peer-reviewed so always start your research on the University of Bedfordshire library catalogue and databases.
A full guide can be accessed here.
Google Books
Google Books is a database of books that Google have scanned or digitised and made available online. Full text is available for books which are out of copyright or where the author/publisher has given permission. In-print books have limited access and may only display a few pages.
A full guide can be accessed here.