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ENG 103 Spring 2023 Library Resource Guide / M. O'Rourke

Just a humble, but handy-dandy library resource guide for Meg O'Rourke's Spring 2023 English 103 students.

Accessing FC Library Content off-Campus with Google Scholar

NOTE: Google Scholar will automatically connect to FC Library content from any on-campus computer or WiFi signal. 

NOTE: Google Scholar will work best with a browser with cookies enabled. Best browsers are Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.

 

How to connect off-campus and use Google Scholar:

1. Go to Google Scholar (scholar.google.com)

 

2. Go to Settings

 

3. Select 'Library Links.' You may also set any parameters on this page that suit your preferences. Hit Save.

 

4. Then enter 'Fullerton College' into the required textbox, click on the magnifying glass icon next to it

5. Check the Fullerton College Library - Full Text box and hit Save. 

 

6. Enter keywords relevant to your research. Notice that FC Library links appear. Clicking these links will give you access to the articles on our databases. You will be prompted to enter your Gateway ID and password to access.

 

7. Clicking on Full Text, or Full View will often direct you to the full text of the articles you need. Clicking on most edu, .gov, or .org articles will often yield full text.

* Avoid clicking on links from Research Gate, academia.edu, and most .com/.net links--as these will often lead you to paywalls, or ask you to register with personal information.