When Full Text is Available:
In many cases, the full text of a search result will be immediately available through a PDF icon and a link stating "PDF Full Text" (see below) or "Full Text via . . ." There might also be the option for "Linked Full Text" (see below). All of these links provide immediate access.
When Full TextMightbe Available:
In other cases, a search result may not provide you with immediate access to an article (meaning we mayhave access). In these cases, you should see a yellowFind It! icon (as pictured below). Clicking this link will allow you tosee available all options for accessing the full text.
After you click the yellow Find It link, there's a strong chance that the full text will still be immediately available. If this is the case,you will see one or morelinks/icons towardsthe upper, left side of the screen under the phrase: "Get Full Text."Click on anyof the availablelinks/icons in this section (see screenshot below for an example). Once selected, the link should open anew tab for the service hosting the article, where you will find a PDF link.
When Full Text Needs to be Requested through Interlibrary Loan:
If an article is not immediately available in print or online, you will see the message "Request this title from another library via Interlibrary Loan" (see screenshot below). This means you canorder thearticle (or thesis, dissertation, book chapter, etc.)for free through the library's Interlibrary Loan service (ILL). After you select the link, anew tab will open to UD's Interlibrary Loan page. Follow the directions below to login and request the article.
Selecting the link circled abovewill prompt you to authenticate with your UD username and password (the same credentials you use for Porches). Once you've authenticated, you will see an auto-populated form with the information for the item you are requesting (title, author, ISBN, year, etc). Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Submit request," as circled here:
Afterthe request has been submitted, you will receive an email when the item is ready. For journal articles, book chapters, theses/dissertations, or news articles this will mean a PDF will besent to you electronically. For print items or DVDs, the physical item will be sent to UD where it can be picked up from our circulation desk. To learn more about requesting print books, please visit our guide on the topic.
