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This Disclaimer governs your use of GG Scholar (https://gg-scholar-gg.blogspot.com/). Please read this Disclaimer carefully before using the website. By accessing or using this site, you agree to the terms of this Disclaimer. If you do not agree with these terms, you should not continue to use the website.

Our goal is to provide general educational information and step-by-step guides on how students, researchers, and faculty can configure research tools to connect with university and institutional libraries. While we aim to provide accurate, updated, and practical resources, you must understand the limitations of this website and your responsibilities as a user.


1. Educational Purpose Only

The content on this website is provided strictly for general educational and informational purposes. It is not intended as legal, financial, professional, or institutional advice. Our guides show common ways to connect research platforms like Google Scholar to university library systems, but these instructions may not cover every institution, tool update, or specific case.

You should always verify details with your university library, IT department, or official help channels. Any action you take based on the information you find here is at your own risk.


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GG Scholar is an independent website. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, or any other research discovery tool. We are also not connected to American University or any other university, library, or educational institution.

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3. Accuracy of Information

We work to provide content that is accurate and up to date. Interfaces for Google Scholar, PubMed, or university proxy systems may change without notice. Institutions may update their authentication processes, subscription lists, or access policies at any time.

Because of these changes, we cannot guarantee that every guide will remain accurate indefinitely. We encourage you to:

  • Cross-check the instructions with your university library’s official help pages.

  • Contact your institution’s IT or library support if you encounter errors.

  • Recognize that solutions may differ depending on your location, device, or institutional settings.

We are not responsible for delays, errors, or issues that arise from reliance on outdated or incomplete information found on this site.


4. No Responsibility for Access or Availability

Our website does not provide direct access to academic articles, journals, or databases. We only provide instructions on how to link existing research tools with library systems. Whether you can access full-text materials depends entirely on your institution’s subscriptions, your authentication status, and the licensing agreements of publishers.

We make no guarantee that following our guides will grant you access to specific articles, journals, or resources. If your institution does not subscribe to a publication, you will not gain access through any of the steps outlined here.


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  • Compatibility of our guides with every device, browser, or operating system.

  • Success in accessing full-text resources through the methods described.

You use this site entirely at your own risk.


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To the fullest extent permitted by law, GG Scholar, its contributors, and administrators shall not be held liable for:

  • Losses, damages, or costs resulting from reliance on the information presented here.

  • Inability to access academic materials through your institution’s systems.

  • Errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in our guides.

  • Technical problems, downtime, or failures affecting this website or external platforms.

By using this site, you agree to release us from any liability for damages or losses you experience while following our content.


8. User Responsibility

By accessing this site, you agree that you are responsible for:

  • Verifying information with your university or library before taking action.

  • Using your institution’s resources in compliance with their terms of service.

  • Protecting your login credentials and never sharing institutional accounts with unauthorized users.

  • Following all copyright laws when accessing and using academic materials.

You must use our guides in ways that respect academic integrity, publisher agreements, and institutional policies.


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We encourage you to revisit this page regularly to stay informed.


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12. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Disclaimer, you can reach us through the contact form available on the website. We welcome your inquiries but cannot provide individual technical support for institutional library systems.


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14. Key Takeaways

To summarize:

  • This site is for general educational purposes only.

  • We are independent and not affiliated with Google Scholar, universities, or libraries.

  • Access to full text depends on your institution’s subscriptions, not on our guides.

  • We disclaim all liability for losses, damages, or reliance on our content.

  • Always confirm instructions with your institution’s official support channels.

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