Reference Miner

Reference Miner is a super handy tool for finding scholarly articles and academic papers. Unlike your everyday search engines, it helps you dig deep into research projects without getting lost in irrelevant results.

Efficient Searches Across Multiple Databases

This powerful search tool pulls results from various sources like PubMed, Google Scholar, JSTOR, the Library of Congress, and Amazon. Just remember, you'll need access privileges for JSTOR. Also, Reference Miner only works with certain Amazon sites: UK, US, Japan, Canada, France, Italy, China, and Germany.

User-Friendly Interface

The interface is minimalistic yet effective! The main window has two sections separated by a horizontal bar. At the top, you can see your search results while the bottom section lets you dive into the article's content.

Customizable Search Results

You can view items in your results as a continuous list or organize them into columns. Plus, Reference Miner has a built-in web browser compatible with EZProxy so you can read content easily.

Advanced Search Options

The toolbar at the top allows you to choose which database to use and input your search subject. You can also access an Advanced Search panel where you can add up to 10 different text filters and set limitations like excluding entries without full text.

Download Capabilities

If you're looking to save webpages or PDFs, Reference Miner makes that easy with drag-and-drop features—just make sure you've got the right credentials! While browsing on Amazon, you can even check out book covers and email citations or tagged content.

Your Go-To Tool for Research Projects

In summary, Reference Miner is fantastic for creating reference lists across various projects. It helps streamline your research by connecting you with relevant academic data without all the noise!