Google Unveils a Search Engine Focused on Scholarly Materials

By JEFFREY R. YOUNG

In a move that some scholars see as a boon for research and others say could help make libraries obsolete, Google on Thursday unveiled a search engine that focuses on academic materials.

The new tool, called Google Scholar, is a version of the company's popular search service. The new search engine limits its...

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