Chapter 1
Introduction
This paper will explain what the google services, ‘Google Search’ and ‘Google Scholar’ is; what the types of items that each of these services which we can identify; how is the difference between the services; and which service is likely most useful to support our research project.
Chapter 2
The Google Search Engine Services: Google Search, Google Scholar
In today's digital era, one of the conveniences that we can enjoy is the ease of accessing all the information we need. We can say that the information we need, anything, anywhere, anytime, is all available easily and quickly with internet technology specifically with search engine applications. One of the most popular search engines is Google. Google is very popular; may be everybody use this, so googling becomes a new word to represent the meaning of searching for information through the internet network.
Google search engine offer us the way we can search anything. First, “Google search”, the common service from Google when we “googling” for the information we need. Second, “Google Scholar”, the specific google search engine which focuses on providing scientific literature in the form of articles or journals. This service is very popular among academics and researchers.
1.Google Search:
Google Search is a search engine that produces all the information in general. The data generated is in various forms (all, news, image, maps, video etc.) and has not been categorized yet by specific categories and exist in the result page as long as it’s still related to the word, we put already on search box on the google search. With this characteristic, the Google search is often used as a medium that connects users to use a particular application such as WhatsApp Web, blog, application, games, YouTube etc.
Picture 2.1
Source: Google.com
As seen in the search results view. The data displayed through google search is still very general and does not come with the information that can be needed for further searches.
Picture 2.2
2.Google Scholar :
Google Scholar is a google search engine that is intended for more specific information search. Google Scholar was designed by Google to specifically help users to search for information in the form of articles and scientific journals. There are many articles and scientific journals from various sources that we can get through search through google scholar. It will not find magazine articles, newspaper articles or materials from websites that are not written by academic researchers (Bedfordshire & Excellence, 2021).
2.1.Data is more specific, searching is more efficient and on target
Because this search output focuses on articles or scientific journals, users who really need this information will get more specific information, more targeted and have an impact on speed and efficiency and all the information is written in academic standard/academic researchers.
The Figure below is the the google scholar interface view and search results display.
Picture 2.3
2.2. Availability of supporting data to support further searches
As showed in the search results view. Once we enter what article or journal information in the search city. Google Scholar Search will show the articles or journals we are looking for with additional information such as:
• Save (to save the link to library)
• Cite (references cite for further information searching)
• Cited (how many times the article has been cited)
• Version (file in another version)
• Data availability (ready to be downloaded)
Picture 2.4
Source: Google.com
The difference between Google Search and Google Scholar
Based on above description, we can identify the difference between Google Search and Google Scholar as follows:
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Variable
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Google Search
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Google Scholar
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Target
User
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Public,
general
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Scholar,
academic, researcher
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Type of information
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Variative and general;
Text, image, video, link, website
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Specific, limited:
Text (article and journal),
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Quality
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There is
no specific standard.
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Standardized,
Articles
and journals meet academic and scientific standards.
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Credibility
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Low Credibility,
sources are diverse and depend on the listed web.
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High credibility, published articles and
journals are ensured to be eligible and qualified by the publisher of the
journal or institution.
At Google Scholar there is the feature
which indicate how credible is the article. We can see how many times it has been cited
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Reliability
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Not quite reliable. The information generated is too
general.
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Reliable. The information
is specific, categorized, standardized,
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Feature
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Very limited
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Google scholar is
equipped with supporting facilities / information that helps users explore
information further.
Provides some basic and advanced search options,
like a database, library, cite, link to download file directly
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Chapter 3
Which one is likely most useful to support our research project such as thesis?
In the study or thesis project the quality of information that we put as refence is crucial. We cannot choose a less credible source as a reference because when we use a source whose credibility is in doubt it automatically makes the studies and research, we make also doubt its credibility. On the credibility side, the data gathered from google scholar is more credible rather than data gathered from “Google search”. We know that the google scholar only provide data (article, journal) which already validated by each institution as an academic result that meets the quality of academic standards. So as scholar we are helped by getting the source first through the filter process and we just use it and elaborate it.
Searching for information through google scholar is also more time-saving because we do not need to be served so much data that is not necessarily relevant and valid as academic material and we have to filter it ourselves.
Picture 3.1
Picture: Illustration student in thesis project
Source: www.google.com
Through google scholar we can assess the quality of the source by ourselves which one that have high credibility or not, and then make it as a reference. We can see how many times an article or journal has been cited.
We can take the action further related to one source by looking at the references used in an article directly and looking at other versions of that source.it is possible with the feature which is provided at Google Scholar.
By looking at some of the advantages that we can get from google scholar, in my opinion this google scholar facility is much more relevant for those of us who are doing studies or thesis which is a scientific and academic activity. And that's why I think Google made this service that is intended for the academic market.
Chapter 4.
Conclusion
The conclusion of this paper that define that Google Scholar is more relevant/more useful for us as scholar/researcher rather than Google Search is not mean that this is the only way we get the article or journal as a reference for our study or thesis project. This is one of the many ways than can support our research or our thesis project. As a way, Google Scholar also has limitations that we must complete in other ways for example we can use library databases or use specific paid journal. Some limitation of Google Scholar, according to ( (Howard Community College, 2021) :
- Does not have the ability to focus search by subject area
- Does not have an easy way to sort articles in the result list
- Does not clearly specify what type of material is in the result list
- Does not have full criteria to limit our search result
- Provides full text of some electronic articles but is not as helpful in tracking down print articles. Some articles may be available for a fee.
References
Bedfordshire, U. o., & Excellence, L. R. (2021). Retrieved from University of Bedfordshire; Learning Resources and Service Excellence: https://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/applied-soc-studies/webresources/getting-the-best-from-google-scholar/
Howard Community College. (2021). Retrieved from Howard Community College Web site: https://howardcc.libguides.com/c.php?g=52041&p=428654
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