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Interlibrary Loan

This page discusses articles that are not available online, but the libraries have physical copies as well as articles that must be requested through interlibrary loan because the libraries does not subscribe to the journal.

How will I know if OU Libraries does not own the article?

Articles that are not available in the database you are searching or in another OU Libraries' database will be indicated with a Check for Full Text Link. After you open the Check for Full Text Link, look to see if OU Libraries has a physical copy of the article in a journal that you will be able to check out at the Circulation Desk. If there are no physical copies of the article, then you'll be able to request a copy from interlibrary loan. 

Screenshot of an article that is not available in the database you are searching, and is indicated by a Check for Full Text Link.

Screenshot of the Check for Full Text page that is directing you to check the libraries' physical holdings to see if the libraries' has a physical copy of the article.