Q. How do I find a specific article?

Before you get started, make sure you have a full citation for your article. Without it, you may have trouble finding the exact article you need.  You will need at least the full article title and the name(s) of the author or authors.  Information about the publication title (the name of the journal, magazine, or newspaper the article appears in), issue number, volume number, and/or publication year will help verify that you have the right item.

Often, you can search for your article by title in Summon, the search box on the library's front page, and a link to the full text will appear in the results.

If you're having trouble, you may want to use the Advanced Search options to add additional specifications to your search, such an author's name. Try typing the article title into the first text field, and add the author's name (or other relevant information you have access to) to an additional field. You can use the drop-downs included in the available text entry fields to specify Author, Publication Title, etc. as applicable.

Still having trouble finding your article? Ask a Librarian!