Introduction

What is Google Scholar?

Behind the Google Curtain

Potential Pitfalls of Google Scholar

Publisher Reaction to Google Scholar

Simba Survey Results: How Publishers View Google Scholar

Library Reaction to Google Scholar

Profile Briefs of Other Free Professional/Scholarly Search Engines
- A9.com Inc.
- Clusty
- Google CrossRef Pilot
- Scirus
- WorldCat

Forecasts & Conclusions

Table of Tables
Table 1: Google Scholar Fact Sheet
Table 2: Keys to Google’s Corporate Philosophy
Table 3: Google Scholar—Threat or Opportunity for Publishers?
Table 4: Perceived Impact of Google Scholar on Professional Publishers
Table 5: Perceived Level of Cooperation by Google Scholar to Publishers
Table 6: Percentage of Librarians Who Said Google Scholar Will Impact Their Jobs
Table 7: Percentage of Librarians Who Said Google Scholar Will Have a Positive Impact on Their Jobs, By Type