When looking for the full-text of an article, you may find different results depending on the library's journal and database subscriptions.
Possibilities:
- The database record include a link to the full text of the article in either PDF or HTML format.
- The database record does not provide a link to full-text, but you can find it through a different library database by clicking the "Find It" button.
- The library does not have online access to the article, but it might be available in a "hard copy" or print journal located on the 2nd floor
- The library does not have immediate access to the article, but it can be requested through the Interlibrary Loan service.
Click on the provided link to view the article. The links are usually labeled as HTML Full Text or PDF Full Text
If the full text is not immediately available, look for the Find It button which will check for access to the text in another database.
Clicking the find it button will either find a link for the full text, or it will let you know that the library doesn't have access to the article.
If access is unavailable, you will see several options for your next steps. You can search in GoogleScholar to see if it is available for free online. You can search the catalog for the journal, to see if it is available in print, and finally, you can request the article through Interlibrary Loan.
If the FindIt button fails to provide a link to online full text, click the link to CatalogUSMAI, which appears immediately below the Interlibrary Loan link. This will take you to the catalog search, where you can look for the journal or magazine that you're interested in. If not found, then you may request the article through interlibrary loan.
Please see this FAQ Entry: How do I request an article through Interlibrary Loan?