Get the full text of an article

If the article is on your module reading list, try its link there first.

If you still cannot open it, or you found it elsewhere:

1. Sign in to LibrarySearch and search for the article title or DOI.

2. Check that the title, authors and publication year match the article you need.

3. Open the matching record and follow an available full-text link, such as Download PDF, View article or Read online.

4. If one link fails, try another available provider link for the same article.

Finding a record or abstract in LibrarySearch does not guarantee access to the full article.

If you still cannot open the article:

• If you are viewing it on a publisher or other external website, try LibKey Nomad to check for Abertay access or an openly available copy.

• Search for the article title in Google Scholar or Semantic Scholar to look for an openly available copy.

Check that any copy you find matches the article you need.

There are several reasons why you might not be able to access an article straight away.

For example:

• Abertay may only have access to certain years of the journal
• the journal may not be included in our subscriptions
• some databases delay access to recent issues

Even if Abertay has access to a journal, some articles may still be unavailable.

This is usually because of the coverage range.

For example:

• the journal may be available from 2002 onwards
• the article you need may be from an earlier year

If the article falls outside the available range, you may not be able to access it directly.

See Check if Abertay has a journal for help checking the available platforms and coverage dates.

If you still cannot access the full text, you can request a copy from another library.

• Submit an inter-library loan request
• Library Services will try to obtain a copy for you
• this may take some time