Library DIY

Use Quick Search to Find Specific Articles

The easiest and most direct way to find a specific article in Quick Search is to type in the article title (if known) surrounded by quotation marks. 

Find a Specific Journal by searching for the title.

If you don't find the article in Quick Search or Google Scholar, but you know the name of the journal in which the article appeared, click on the Journals button under the Quick Search box. If you locate the publication, you can then find the article by searching or browsing.

• Once you search for a specific journal, there may be multiple versions of the journal - some may be available electronically, and others may be available only in print. The record will indicate where the journal is located (e.g. through a database or in the library collection).
• When you locate the journal title, look at the record for the publication dates for which the journal is available. Be sure the publication date of your article matches with the publication years listed.
• Access the journal by clicking on the database name and navigate to the article you need.  If you're accessing the article electronically and don't see the full-text immediately, look for a search box to search by title. 

Interlibrary Loan

If we do not have the article in our databases or print collections, you can request it through Interlibrary Loan. Do not pay for individual articles - you are already paying for access with your tuition.
 

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