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I found a source I need, but I can't find the full-text.

Search Techniques

Phrase search Use quotation marks around your phrase
Truncation (sometimes called "wild card")
  • Example: photo* looks for photo, photograph, photography, photographer, etc…
 Use an asterisk (*) with a word stub
Choose a field to search
  • Often searching the ABSTRACT, SUBJECT, or TITLE field will narrow your search
  • (An ABSTRACT is a summary of the article)
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Resource category limiters
  • Which library is it in?
  • When was it published?
  • Scholarly (peer-reviewed) articles only?
  • Etc.
 Drop-down menus or check boxes
Boolean operators --see examples below
  • Family AND sibling will find fewer results
  • Family OR sibling will find more results
  • Family NOT sibling will eliminate certain results
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Finding a Full-Text Version of an Article

Step 1 - Search by publication title or subject.

Journal Finder
Search by the title of the journal to find the article you're looking for.

Step 2 - If not, get it through Interlibrary Loan (at no cost).

Interlibrary Loan - Article Request
The library will get the article for you, sometimes in less than 24 hours.

Get full text on the Internet

Link to YU full text from the Internet via LibKey Nomad. Follow these steps to set up and use LibKey Nomad.

  • Find and download the LibKey Nomad extension for your browser.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Select Yeshiva University as your institution.

When LibKey Nomad is activated, you will see links to download PDFs (if available) and the option to view the complete issue of the journal.

When LibKey can’t find a PDF, it will offer other Access Options, including interlibrary loan.

LibKey Nomad