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Finding Full Text
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Some AUT University Library databases provide a link from an article title to the full text of the journal article but others contain only the reference and you must use other methods to obtain the full text article.
A reference (or citation) is a brief bibliographic description of an article:
- Author(s) and title of the article
- Journal title, volume, issue, date of publication
- Page numbers
Method 1 - articlelinker
When you find an article title of interest in your database search results, check to see if there is a full text option (eg PDF or HTML). If there is not, look for the 
button beside the article citation. This enables you to find out if the full text of this article is available somewhere else in the Library’s electronic resources. Note: if the database does not include articlelinker buttons, then you should use Method 3 below.
A third window will open allowing you to access the full text of the article. The content and layout of this screen will vary according to the provider of the full text. You may be taken directly to the article or you may need to look carefully at the screen to find the full text link, as in this example:
You can return to your original database search results by closing the articlelinker and full text windows that have opened.
What to do if articlelinker does not find the full text for you:
Method 2 - Article Finder
If you know the details of a reference (journal title, volume, date, pages, etc), Article Finder gives you a quick way of finding the full text article. Click Article Finder under Library Resources on the Library homepage.
A new window will open allowing you to access the full text of the article. The content and layout of this screen will vary according to the provider of the full text. You may be taken directly to the article or you may need to look carefully at the screen to find the full text link, as in this example:
To do a search for another article, close the document window(s) then use the browser Back button to return to the Article Finder screen. Enter the details of the journal title, volume, etc of the next article you wish to find.
Method 3 - Library Catalogue
(a). All our subscribed print and electronic journals are available through the Library Catalogue. Use the Basic Search option:
(b). The results list will include records for both print and electronic journals (as available).
(c). In either case, click on the title to go to the full catalogue record. Note: the print and electronic versions may have different date coverage.
(d). From the catalogue record of an electronic resource (an e-journal) you will be able to link through to the article you want:
Next Screen:
Next Screen:
(e). From the catalogue record of a print journal , click on the title to go to the full record:
Method 4 – e-journals list
If you wish to find electronic journals only (eg if you are off-campus), then click e-journals under Library Resources on the Library homepage. Choose a letter from the A-Z list and browse the titles or use the drop down options.
The result will indicate in which database(s) the journal is available. Choose the one which has the appropriate date coverage and follow procedure Method 3 (e) above.
Method 5 – Interloan
The interloan form is available on the Library website.