Google Searching: A Researcher's Guide: Customize Your Google

Customize Ad Settings

Google Ad Settings
Use these settings to allow or prevent Google from personalizing advertising based on your personal data.
AdBlock Plus
Open-source browser extension for ad blocking and content filtering.

Creating Your Google Account

Create Your Google Account
Use this link to create a personal Google account.
Frequently Asked Questions about creating a Google Account
Sign in to multiple Google accounts at once
WMU Google Apps for Education
Use this link to access and learn more about your WMU Google account.

Activity Controls

Google Activity Controls
Use these settings to control what data Google uses to personalize results, including search history, location, device information, YouTube search and watch history, and Google Assistant history.

Connecting Google Scholar to WMU Libraries

Show library access links for (choose up to five libraries):
Online access to library subscriptions (to article databases, etc.) is usually restricted to patrons of that library. Linking your Google account to the WMU Article Linker will allow you to access resources that the WMU Libraries subscribes to when they appear in Google Scholar search results.