Finding the full text of articles

When you look for an article in a database several things can happen; we've listed some of them below. Return to this page by using the back button on your browser. For more help, contact your librarian.

What if? ...

• The database has full text Some databases make it obvious that the full text is there by putting a PDF logo and full text link.
• The database may have the full text If you see this link  it will take you directly to the full text of the article, if we subscribe to the electronic version of the journal. 
• The database does not have full text The database may tell you that it has only the citation or the abstract of the article. If this happens, look for the journal title (not the article title) in our journals collection (you’ll need your Athens password). We may have the full text in another database or in print.
• What if we don't have the article at all?
  • If you've checked the journal title in our journals collection and made sure we don't have the issue you need, you can check other local university library catalogues. You can use many other libraries under the SCONUL access scheme, but you may not be allowed to use their electronic resources so check if they have the journal in print.
  • If the article isn’t available locally, you can ask for an inter-library loan if your tutor approves the request.

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