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Library Guide to Finding Articles

Finding an article via a Library Database

Many library databases are a source of full text and abstracting information for journal articles, book chapters, and other types of publications. When a database cannot directly provide the full text, most are configured to help users locate full text sources within the library’s collections using link resolver technology. Look for a link labeled “Link to article” in most databases.

Database record with link to article

If library services can find a pdf in one of our collections or an open access source, a download page will display to you.

Journal of hydrology pdf download

Should the library lack the full text of an article, the No full text options will be provided.