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HOW TO: Downloading Database Content

If you are working in one of OU Libraries' databases or Library OneSearch, you can download database content directly from its catalog record. Explore this guide to find detailed instructions for performing this action in OU's major databases.

Downloading PDFs

Google Scholar: Downloading database content

To access Google Scholar through Oakland University Libraries, click here.

Navigate to the Gale database you'd like to use. You may need to log in with your institutional credentials to access the database.

Google Scholar database page available through Oakland University Libraries.

Enter your search terms and/or keywords into the search bar. Click Search.

Google Scholar search bar

Review the list of records generated by the catalog in response to your keyword search. Items that are may be physically available only will be marked with a Get It @ OU Libraries (blue box). To learn how to obtain these items, click here to view our Using Get It @ OU Libraries guide.

If you see an article that you know you want to download, click the [PDF] link to the right of the article's catalog record (red box).

Screenshot of Google Scholar catalog record page, with relevant links highlighted in blue and red.

You will be redirected to a new page where an electronic version of the item is displayed. Click on the Download icon to download a copy of the item.

Screenshot of PDF copy of journal article from Google Scholar, with download icon highlighted in red.

That's it! A PDF copy of the item will be downloaded to your device. Be sure to save the item after the download process is complete.

Google Scholar: Downloading database content

To access Google Scholar through Oakland University Libraries, click here.

Navigate to the Gale database you'd like to use. You may need to log in with your institutional credentials to access the database.

Google Scholar database page available through Oakland University Libraries.

Enter your search terms and/or keywords into the search bar. Click Search.

Google Scholar search bar

Review the list of records generated by the catalog in response to your keyword search. Items that are may be physically available only will be marked with a Get It @ OU Libraries (blue box). To learn how to obtain these items, click here to view our Using Get It @ OU Libraries guide.

If you see an article that you'd like to review to see if it meets your research needs, click on the article's title (red box) to review the item record more fully.

Google Scholar catalog item record, with title highlighted in red.

You will be redirected to a new page where more information about the item, its publication, and access information is displayed. If you'd like to download a copy of the item, click on the Download icon.

Journal article item record, with download icon highlighted in red.

That's it! A PDF copy of the item will be downloaded to your device. Be sure to save the item after the download process is complete.