First, the overall concept of Microsoft Academic Search is similar to Google Scholar in that "it allows users to search across the Web for articles in academic journals, databases like PubMed and OA repositories" - and eventually it will point to print books and/ or articles available in local libraries. (To give you an overall feel, see the non-academic Microsoft Windows Live Search. Check out the cool image search, live feeds and "macros", the arrow to the right of feeds).

But Academic Search has some unique features, and is a worthy competitor for Google scholar. Time will tell whether users find it easily navigable. Here's a quick list of pros and cons... Continue at source

Send via e-mail | Submit to Digg | Add to Live Favorites