When locating e-resources in Library Search, click on the title from the results list to view the complete record. You might also find yourself in a Library Search Record after clicking a Vassar Full Text link.
From within the record, go to the View Online section, about halfway down the page. If there are multiple options, select the entry that that fits your date range. If there are multiple entries that align with your date(s), any entry should work.
Clicking on these links will bring you to the full-text, however in some cases, you may land on the main journal page. From there, navigate to the correct issue.
Look for the VC Full Text icon or full text links as you search library databases.
Clicking Link to Full Text may take you to the full text, or, locate the item in Library Search, where you can navigate to the full text through another online resource, locate print holdings, or place an interlibrary loan request.
As you are doing research, you may encounter paywalls prompting you to purchase articles. The Library's collections and interlibrary loan (ILL) networks are in place so you never have to pay out of pocket for e-resources.
You will see publisher full text links in your database search results. These might bring you to the full text, but if you are prompted to pay for an item, look for the Vassar Link to Full Text option.
GoogleScholar may also link you to full text through a publisher, an institutional repository, or a copy the author (s) posted online.
Check for the item within Library Search to confirm our access, or connect with ILL options.
If you are off-campus, confirm your proxy connection.
If you frequently encounter paywalls for library e-resources, especially if you know Vassar subscribes to the source, see Connecting from off-campus on this guide for troubleshooting tips.
In Google Scholar, you will get links to full text in the following cases:
How to select Vassar as a library link option in Google Scholar settings for full-text:
When searching, you should now see >> underneath most search results. Clicking >> will reveal the Get it @ Vassar or View it @ Vassar link. Clicking this link will run a search for the item in Library Search. This may also appear to the right of results.
When you are unable to access materials such as books or article through the Vassar Library, you are able to get copies through Interlibrary loan (ILL). InterLibrary Loan allows you to widen your access to materials beyond what we provide at the Vassar library through resource sharing with other libraries across the state, country, and world. For more information on how to use Interlibrary loan, please refer to our user's guide.
The Citation Linker is a tool that helps you find the full text of an article or book when all you have is the citation (title, author, journal name, publisher). It can tell you if an article or book is available online, in print in the library, or if you need to request it from Interlibrary Loan. You can find the tool in the upper red banner of Library Search.
