LibraryGuides: Research 101: The Health Sciences: Using Google & Google Scholar

Linking to the Creighton University Libraries

Did you know you can customize Google Scholar to search for access at the Creighton University Libraries? If you are working on-campus or on the Creighton VPN, Google may recognize your IP address to automatically connect you. Follow the steps below to customize your profile to add Creighton access as a default.

On the Google Scholar homepage, click the three horizontal bars in the upper left corner
Select "Settings"
Select "Library Links"
Search for "Creighton University" and select the option with "Full Text@CreightonU"
Click the "Save" button

Now when you search Google Scholar, you will see a Full Text@CreightonU hyperlink next to certain results which will direct you to the Creighton University Libraries' subscriptions to full-text articles.

Google Custom Searches

Google's Programmable Search Engine allows individuals to create custom searches. The following were created by interest groups and information professionals to enable more efficient searching in the browser. This is an extremely limited list and other relevant custom searches may be found on library websites or professional organization websites.

NGO Search | Google
NGO Search is a Google Custom Search that searches across hundreds non-governmental organization (NGO) websites. This is a project of the International Documents Taskforce (IDTF) and the Government Documents Roundtable (GODORT) of the American Library Association (ALA). Sites were chosen based on various criteria and lists including those listed on the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO).
IGO Search | Google
IGO Search is a custom search that searches the websites of all intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), comprising over 3000 bodies including the United Nations, the European Commission, the World Bank, etc. IGO Search was created by the Union of International Associations (UIA). All of the IGOs, and all international non-governmental organizations, are profiled in detail in the UIA's Yearbook of International Organizations.