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FindIt@CSU

Google Scholar FindIt@CSU Preferences

When you search Google Scholar on campus, FindIt@CSU links automatically appear in your search results.

If you are off campus, you will need to set your Google Scholar preferences to use FindIt@CSU.

  1. Go to Google Scholar and click Scholar Preferences.
  2. In the Library Links search box, type Colorado State University and click Find Library.
    Library Links search box
  3. Check the box next to Colorado State University (FindIt@CSU).
    Colorado State University (FindIt@CSU)
  4. Click the Save Preferences button.

Your Google Scholar search results will look like this:

Google Scholar search results showing FindIt@CSU links

  • FindIt@CSU next to the title shows that full text is available via SFX.
  • FindIt@CSU below the title shows that full text is not available, but you can request the item through Interlibrary Loan.

Click FindIt@CSU to see the SFX menu. You will need to log in with your library PIN.