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Need articles for your research project? Here's how to get them!

Getting a Copy of the Actual Article

Library databases often include complete copies of the articles themselves, or full text.  On your results list, look for a link or an icon indicating that full text is available. It may mention that it is a PDF file.

Article from EBSCOhost with "PDF Full Text" highlighted.

If you don't see any full text, click the "Search for Full Text" button: Search for Full Text 

If the article is available in any of Pfau Library's databases, or is free on the Web, you'll be given a link to get it.

screen capture highlighting "Available online at: [name of database]"

If the article might be in the library's hard-copy journals, this will be indicated.

If the article isn't available, you'll get a chance to request a copy through Interlibrary Loan.