There are four ways to locate articles in scholarly journals:
Articles not available through the library's website can be requested via the library's free Interlibrary Loan service.
1. For off-campus access, you will need to enter your Campus ID and Password after clicking on a link to any of the library's subscription resources.
2. Use the Advanced Search option within the database you are using to achieve the best results.
3. Keep your search terms brief and concise.
4. Check your spelling. Library databases do not correct spelling errors.
5. If your first set of search terms doesn't retrieve any results, try using synonyms that describe your topic.
6. You can search for different forms of a word (different word endings of the same word), by typing the first few letters followed by an asterisk. Example:
7. Use double quotation marks around two or more words to search as a phrase. Example:
8. Use the connecting words AND and OR to narrow or broaden your search. Examples:
9. You can create more complex searches by using the words AND and OR in combination with parentheses. Examples:
1: Look for a "Full-Text" or "PDF" link that will take you directly to the article. If there's a link, click on it to access the article. If not, go to #2.
2: Look for the button. Click on it. Look for a "Full text online" link at the top of the page. If yes, click on it to access the article. If not, you will see "Sorry, no electronic full text is available." Go to #3.
3: If you see the "Sorry, no electronic full text is available" message, click the link below it that says "We may have a copy in print." If yes, go to the library to copy the article. If we do not have it in print, go to #4.
4: Request the article you need through interlibrary loan - typically, requested articles arrive within 1 day, so definitely worth trying!
Ask a Librarian for help if you can't find what you need!