To avoid delays in obtaining the article or book you need, please review the following troubleshooting steps for verifying your citation before requesting the item on interlibrary loan (ILL).
1. How can I tell when a citation is for a book chapter?
If your citation states that the article is "IN" a publication, then it is most likely a book chapter. In this case, you will need to search for the book that contains the chapter.
Identify first if the chapter is in a book that is available to you in SWAN or MOBIUS. If not, then request the book chapter on ILL.
2. Is there a difference in searching for print vs. electronic journals?
No. Search for journals (in any format) using the E-Journal Portal. Links to any print journals will take you to more detailed holdings in the Forest Library Catalog. If you are only looking for a print journal, then you can just search the Forest Library Catalog.
3. How can I tell if full text is available for my article?
Look first for the HTML or PDF icon in a library database record. This indicates that the full text of an article can be downloaded immediately.
Otherwise, click on the Check 360 Link for Full Text icon. You won't know if we can access the full text until you click on the link.
4. Is my journal article in a foreign language?
Check the Language Field in a library database record to make sure the item you are requesting is in English. An English abstract does NOT mean the original article is in English. Square brackets around the [article title] usually indicate that the article is in a foreign language. In future, consider limiting your database search to English language-only results.
5. How can I tell the difference between a book and a dissertation in a database?
Check the Publication Type in the library database record to determine if your citation is for a dissertation. You may be unaware that what you want to request is a dissertation instead of a journal article or a book.
In future, consider excluding dissertations from your database search if you are NOT interested in citations for dissertations.