There are several ways to go about finding an article via the UW Libraries website. However, the process is easiest when you have the article's citation handy -- which identifies the author's name, article title, and journal title.
Before beginning your search, remember to login to your UW Libraries account. You can login from the Campus Library homepage by clicking the Quick Links box in the upper right corner and selecting Your Library Account. Then enter your UW NetID and password.
1. Start by locating the UW Libraries Search tool on the Campus Library home page. Type the article's full title in quotes in the search box.
Tip: if searching for the article title doesn't pull the right result, try searching for the full journal title instead.
2. Once you locate the correct article in the search results, click on "Online Access" or “View Online” to see options for how and where the article may be accessed.
Tip: If the article is available electronically, a list of corresponding databases or websites will appear. If the article is not available, a "Request an article scan" option may appear instead.
3. If applicable, click one of the databases listed to be redirected to the article within that resource. Look for full-text indicators like or to download or locate the article full text.
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