Get the full text of an article

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

When you select an article in LibrarySearch, look for links such as:

• Download PDF
• View article
• Read online

These links will take you to the full text if Abertay has access.

If the first link does not work or is unavailable:

• search for the article title again in LibrarySearch
• try other available links for the same article
• try LibKey Nomad
• check for an open-access version in Google Scholar or Semantic Scholar

Sometimes the same article is available through more than one source.

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.

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