This document provides instructions for citing and accessing articles from various databases and sources when writing a paper. It explains how to take a citation, construct a search strategy, and display search results. It then gives specific steps for adding remote links to articles from sources like JSTOR, EBSCOhost, Gale databases, and EBSCOhost e-books using the library's proxy server so articles can be accessed off-campus.

1. From Cite to Sight
By Jill Zimmerman, M.L.I.S.

2. Take a Citation
Word from title
Last name of author
Where article was found

3. Construct a Search Strategy
Word from title
Last name of author
Where article was found
Source article was found in

4. Display a Search Result

5. Other items include:
1. Using the E-Journal Locator Service
2. Asking a librarian to assist you
3. Requesting interlibrary loan service

6. Add a remote link to the article

7. Add proxy link for remote access
Paste the Permalink and
convert to allow
remote access

8. JSTOR
Browse or search to find articles with full text.
Click on the Article Information option for an article you want.
Copy and paste the Document URL into your document.
Copy and paste the off-campus prefix
https://spcezproxy.alamo.edu/login?url=
EXAMPLE:
https://spcezproxy.alamo.edu/login?url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/1208922

9. EBSCOhost Databases
1. Use these steps for EBSCOhost databases:
2. Find an article that has the full text available.
3. Click on the article title to view the citation.
4. Find the Persistent link to this record: at the bottom of the screen.
5. If off-campus, copy and paste the link. It includes the off-campus prefix, so you don't need to
add it. If on campus, convert to include proxy link in front of Permalink.
EXAMPLE:
http://spcezproxy.alamo.edu:2067/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=51307963&site=ehos
t-live

10. Gale Databases
Use these steps for Gale databases:
1. Find a document that has the full text available.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the screen.
3.Copy the Document URL.
4. Paste the URL into your document.
5. If off-campus, copy and paste the link. It includes the off-campus prefix, so you don't need to
add it. If on campus, convert to include proxy link in front of Permalink.
EXAMPLE:
http://spcezproxy.alamo.edu:2074/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CH1420059985&v=2.1&u=txshracd2795
&it=r&p=LitRC&sw=w

11. Ebscohost E-book Collection
1. Search the Library Catalog to find an Ebscohost e-book or go through the Online
Database Listings.
2. Find the Electronic Access link for St. Philip’s College.
3. Right click on the electronic access link and choose Copy Shortcut.
4. Paste the shortcut link into your document. It includes the off-campus prefix, so you
don't need to add it OR
5. Go through the listing and use the Permalink as for other Ebscohost databases.
Example
https://spcezproxy.alamo.edu:443/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=67715&site=ehost-live