The document provides six steps for finding the full text of an article from a library search: 1. Click the Journals tab and search for the journal title 2. Find the exact journal title and search within the correct date range 3. Use the Find It or Bridge Full Text links from databases to search the library's journals list 4. If the library does not have access, use interlibrary loan by submitting a request with article details

1. I found a great article, now how do I
get the full text?
Six Simple Steps
to Answering This Question

2. 1. Click the “Journals” tab on the
Library’s search portal

3. 2. Type in the name of the journal

4. 3. Find the matching title

5. 4. Search the right place for the
dates you need

6. 5. Or, use shortcuts.

7. Click on the “Find it” button in
databases to search the Journals list.

8. The “Bridge FULL TEXT” link on Google
Scholar searches the Journals list
Google Scholar tip: click on these right-hand links instead of
the title hyperlink. Sometimes the left-side links are direct
from the publisher asking you to pay, when the library
already subscribes. Check the Journals list to confirm before
you pay!

9. What if Carleton or St. Olaf doesn’t
have a copy?

10. 6. Use Interlibrary Loan (ILL) to request
a copy.
Click this hyperlink.

11. Log in using your Carleton ID and
password.

12. Add as much information as you know
to the form and submit

13. You can make an ILL request directly
from the library’s home page.

14. ILL FAQs
• How do I request an article?
– An article is called a photocopy (because it will be copied from a
journal).
• How will I get it?
– You’ll be emailed when your request arrives. Articles are usually
photocopied and sent electronically as PDFs, and available in your ILL
account. Books will be at the circulation desk.
• How long will it take?
– We participate in a big network of libraries and we can often obtain
items pretty quickly.
– Sometimes within a few days for articles, within a week for books.
– But unusual items can take a lot longer so leave yourself plenty of
time, particularly for big projects.

15. Questions?
• Ask a reference librarian at the Research/IT Desk
• Ask your liaison librarian
Happy researching!