The Google Scholar button can be installed in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, or Opera). Follow these steps to install the Google Scholar button in Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome.
    
    
2. In the Chrome window, type "Google Scholar Button chrome" in the address bar and choose the first result, or if you have this guide open in Chrome, open https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-scholar-button/ldipcbpaocekfooobnbcddclnhejkcpn?hl=en.
    
3. Click the "Add to Chrome" button in the upper right corner of the page: 
    
4. A small popup window will appear. Click the "Add Extension" button:  
   
   Note: The popup window explains that Google Scholar can "read and change all your data on the websites you visit". The Google Scholar button must be able to read the pages and change them to add download buttons.  
    
5. The plugin is now ready to use. You can close the window and proceed to browse normally. Instructions for using the Google Scholar button are below.

To install in Mozilla Firefox, follow the steps below:

1. Open Mozilla Firefox. 
   
    
2. In the Firefox window, type "Google Scholar Button firefox" in the address bar and choose the first result, or if you have this guide open in Firefox, open https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/google-scholar-button/.
3. Click the "Add to Firefox" button in the upper right corner of the page: 
    
4. A small popup window will appear. Click the "Add Extension" button:  
   
   Note: The popup window explains that the Google Scholar Button can "can access your data for all websites, access browser tabs, and access browser activity during navigation". The Google Scholar Button must be able to read the pages and change them to add download buttons. 
    
5. The plugin is now ready to use. You can close the window and proceed to browse normally. Instructions for using the Google Scholar Button are below.

To install the Google Scholar Button in other browsers (or another way to install in Chrome or Firefox), follow the steps below:

1. Navigate to https://scholar.google.com/ 
2. Click on three line menu in the upper left corner of the screen, then click on "Settings" (gear symbol).  
3. Click on "Button" found on the left side of the screen.
4. Underneath the screenshot, click on the text to "Install Scholar Button."
5. Depending on your browser, you will be taken to the site for installing browser plugins.
6. Follow the steps to complete the installation of the plugin.

Note:  If you use multiple browsers, you will need to install the button separately on each browser, if desired. 

Follow these steps to use the Google Scholar Button plugin for finding articles:

1. Search for journal articles as you normally would using Google Scholar or library databases.
    
2. As you browse pages containing articles, click the Google Scholar button in the Bookmarks bar to get information about the article. Click the "View it @ UB" button to gain access to the article.
   
   
    
3. Library links work best when you're on campus. To configure them for off-campus use, visit Google Scholar Settings. Click on "Library Links" from the left side menu. Search for "University at Buffalo." You should select the option: "University at Buffalo - View it @ UB."  Remember to click the Save button.
    
4. If UB does not have access to a specific article you need, please use UB Libraries Delivery+ service to request the item. 

​If you have questions about the Google Scholar Button or any other library tools, contact the library at library@buffalo.edu or by contacting your subject librarian directly.

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If the article you need is not part of a UB subscription and is not available openly, use UB Libraries Delivery+ service to get the article. It's completely free for UB faculty, staff, and students! 

Simply log in with your UBIT name and password, then fill out a brief form for the item you need. Articles are delivered to you electronically!

Still running into trouble? Contact your subject librarian for additional help. We are here to help!