Finding Articles - Harriet K. and Philip Pumerantz Library - Western University of Health Sciences

Pumerantz Library

To Find Articles on a Specific Topic

If you are starting your research, the library offers a variety of databases to assist you in finding articles on specific topics. For a complete list visit the Electronic Resources database listing page.

If you are looking for a general place to get started try PubMed. PubMed contains references to journal articles in the life sciences with a concentration on biomedicine.

There are two options available within PubMed that will allow you to access full-text articles, if available.

One method is PubMed LinkOut. Western University's full-text icon will display on abstracts that the library has electronic access to. Western University's print collection icon will display on abstracts that the library has print availability to. For more information on using the PubMed LinkOut features, please see our LinkOut page
The second method is the WU Full-Text Locator. The WU Full-text Locator provides a link from a database citation to the full-text of the article (if available) within a separate database. Click on the WU Full-text Locator icon to check availability of the article. If the article is not available electronically in any of our subscription databases, the Locator provides links to our catalog to search for print issues, a link to our Request an Article form if print or electronic versions are not available, and a link to our Ask a Librarian form if you have any questions regarding access. Please see the WU Full-text Locator page for more information regarding this service.

For more in-depth subject searching use the Subject Directories to select additional databases. Subject directories focus on one topic or subject and point you to databases, journals, books, and websites that may be helpful in your research.

To Find a Specific Article

If you already know the specific article you are looking for and would like to find out if the Pumerantz Library has full-text access either electronically or in print, use the Pumerantz Library Citation Linker. Enter in the citation information and click "Look Up". You will be directed to the WU Full-Text locator page. From here you can check for electronic availability. If the article is not available electronically in any of our subscription databases, the Locator provides links to our catalog to search for print issues, a link to our Request an Article form if print or electronic versions are not available, and a link to our Ask a Librarian form if you have any questions regarding access.

Last Updated:05/19/2008

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