Arab Educational Information Network

This study aimed to identify the level of using Google Scholar by the teaching staff in Umm Alqura University. It has been conducted in the year 2017/2018, including 370 lecturers from Umm Alqura University. A scale has been developed to measure the use of Google Scholar, scale’s validity and reliability was verified. Results showed that Umm Alqura teaching staff were moderately using Google Scholar, and there were no significant statistical differences at the level (0,05) in using Google Scholar among the teaching staff in Umm Alqura University that could be attributed to any of the variables: rank, experience, or gender. The study recommended the need for action to inform Umm Alqura teaching staff through training programs which will raise their motivation towards using Google Scholar. (Published abstract)