Library Guide to Finding Articles

Interlibrary loan requests may be submitted from records in OneSearch and library databases if full text is not available.

A blank request form may be accessed from Log onto Illiad. 

Articles are delivered electronically within 1-4 days and are available to the patron 24/7 for 30 days from the date of receipt. They can be viewed, printed, pasted into documents, saved to disk or downloaded to a personal computer.

See Interlibrary Loan Policies for more information about use and timelines for interlibrary loan services.

Tip: Use the search box below if you have a DOI or PMID from a citation. This quick lookup tool allows you to quickly determine if the article is available from a library source and place an interlibrary loan or Article Galaxy Scholar request if we do not have the item.

Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS) is a fast article delivery service introduced in January 2024 to complement interlibrary loan (ILL) services, particularly for Elsevier journals that were cancelled at that time. Unlike traditional ILL, which typically takes 1–4 days, AGS offers near-instant, 24/7 access to articles not owned by the library.

Starting in Fall 2024, the library expanded AGS coverage to include additional publishers such as Springer, Sage, Oxford University Press, and others. To determine whether an article qualifies for AGS or must be requested through ILL, please refer to the instructions and use the designated request form.

Both AGS and ILL are free for users. However, AGS incurs an average cost of $30 per request to the library. To help manage expenses, users are encouraged to use ILL when immediate access is not essential. The library will monitor AGS usage closely and strive to allocate sufficient budget to meet demand. Please note that if AGS funding runs out, it may not be replenished until the next fiscal year.

To submit an AGS request, locate the article citation in OneSearch. If the full text is unavailable, enable the “Include results with citation only” filter under Refine Results to find eligible citations.

An article record without a full text match from one of our subscriptions or open access source will display as No full text.

Articles that are available to request from Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS) will have a Request PDF link in the record. An ILL request option also displays for your convenience on the request screen--shown below.

Articles that aren’t available to request from Article Galaxy Scholar (AGS) can be obtained through ILL by clicking into the record and finding the link to the ILL request form. 

To make an AGS request click REQUEST IMMEDIATE PDF, enter a valid UM email address and click Submit.

Click the Request PDF button on the following screen to submit the request.

The article PDF will load in your browser or you can download it at a later time through the confirmation email you receive. Download the article to a location you will be able to access later. The download will only work once before you will get an error message.

Note: You will receive a confirmation email from "Reprints Desk," followed by a second email with a link to the PDF. This link will be valid for 30 days. If you don't receive your article in a timely manner, check your SPAM filter and add "reprintsdesk.com" to your list of permitted senders.

Example of PDF download email:

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