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FindText +

FindText+ can show you if articles are available from the EMU library:

• in an online format
• in the library in print or microform.

You will see FindText+ links: or EMU FindText+ when searching most library databases or Google Scholar. The link will appear below the title of the article.

• Database search view:

  





• Google Scholar search view:

  





• After clicking a FindText+ link, a menu listing the different locations of the article is displayed:

  
  

  

Electronic Full Text: Viewing a full-text article electronically is the quickest and easiest way to access the article. If the article is available electronically, click the red Go button beside Electronic Full Text description.

After selecting the electronic full text option, one of three things should occur.

1. the article will be visible immediately
2. You will be sent to the publisher's website wthere the article is located. You will need to click on thier PDF or HTML link to the article.
   
   



3. You will be taken to a search menu where you will have to enter more information about the article for it to be located.
   
   

Finding Articles in the EMU library catalog: If the text is not available electronically, you may be able to find it in the EMU library catalog.

1. Click the red Go circle beside the EMU library catalog option.
   
   



2. You will be sent to the EMU library catalog record for the journal or magazine. Scroll down to Look at the Holdings Information to find the location of the date you need.
   
   

Interlibrary Loan: If the article isn't available electronically or in the EMU library catalog, you may request the article from another library through interlibrary loan.

1. Click on the red Go button beside the interlibrary loan option.
   
   



2. You will be taken to the interlibrary loan home page. Follow the directions on the home page to request an article. For more information about interlibrary loan visit EMU's interlibrary loan information page.
   
   

More Help

Using FindText+ - how to use this shortcut to access magazine or journal articles online (video, 3:23)