Google Scholar(TM) and libraries: point/counterpoint

Purpose - The purpose of this article is to explore and expose some of the many facets of Google Scholare that have set the academic library world on edge. Google Scholare'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 Googlee 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.