Google Scholar™ and libraries: point/counterpoint

Purpose The purpose of this article is to explore and expose some of the many facets of Google Scholar™ that have set the academic library world on edge. Google Scholar™'s impact on reference and information literacy is considered, as are the challenges it poses for the library's web site. Design/methodology/approach Includes opinions in a point/counterpoint format, as well as citations to recently published literature. Findings Provides arguments about ignoring or leveraging the teachings of Scholar Google™ in conjunction with teaching the library's various subscription databases available through the library's web site. Originality/value This paper fills an identified information need by offering original, practical advice to librarians.