Quick Review of Microsoft Academic

Authors

  • Meredith Ayers Northern Illinois University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/istl2582

Keywords:

Search Engine, Microsoft Academic

Abstract

Author reviews the Microsoft Academic search engine, addressing aspects of its history, and focusing on current features.

References

Microsoft Academic [Internet]. 2020. [accessed 2020 Nov 11]. Available from https://academic.microsoft.com/home.

Microsoft Academic FAQ [Internet]. 2020. [accessed 2020 Nov 11]. Available from https://academic.microsoft.com/faq.

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Orduña-Malea, E., Martín-Martín, A., Ayllon, J. M. & López-Cózar, E.D. 2014. The silent fading of an academic search engine: The case of Microsoft Academic Search. Online Information Review. 38(7): 936-953. DOI: 10.1108/OIR-07-2014-0169.

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Published

2021-01-15

How to Cite

Ayers, M. (2021). Quick Review of Microsoft Academic . Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, (96). https://doi.org/10.29173/istl2582

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Electronic Resources Reviews