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The UCSD Libraries have many article databases to select from as well as many clinically-focused tools.
Use this page to learn more about:
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Sometimes you know exactly what article you want and you're just trying to figure out if you can get a copy at the library. If you have the citation information (title, author, journal title, volume number, etc.), there are 2 ways you can find out.
Example:
Harnad, S. "Why
and how we are Not Zombies." Journal of Consciousness Studies 1.2 (1994):
164-7.
1. Catalog Search
2. Citation Linker -- using UC-eLinks
How to find the full-text of the article:
Some databases include the full text of the article in the database. Look for icons or links that say:
If the article isn't available full-text within the database you found it, click on the orange UC-eLinks button to checkfor other full text as well as print options. UC-eLinks checks to see if the article is available through UC San Diego Libraries's subscriptions - whether it is online or in print.
UC-eLinks makes it easy to:
Can I search for articles at home?
Yes! The Libraries online resources are restricted so that only current UCSD faculty, staff, and students can view them from off-campus. In order to get access to these resources from an off-campus computer, you need to connect your computer to the UCSD network.
There are three ways to do this:
Interlibrary loan (ILL) is the service libraries provide when they do not own the item you want. We will work with our partner libraries and borrow a book, video, or get a scan of a journal article at your request.