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Full Text Access

How to get to the full text of articles and books

Use Interlibrary Loan

If you have used all the suggested methods of finding a full-text article, but are still coming up empty handed, try Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

What is ILL?

Interlibrary Loan – A process for requesting books and articles that the duPont-Ball library does not have, but another institution does. The duPont-Ball library borrows the item in question from a different library on your behalf! Interlibrary loan is a available to Stetson University faculty, current students, and staff.

How do I make an ILL request?

When you are searching for information if the PDF or a link to the full text is not there, click Find Full Text.

 

The Find Full Text button searches our library for the full text. If we don’t have access, You’ll see a screen with an “unable to find direct link to full text.” In that case, click Request Item through Interlibrary Loan.

The item information from the previous page is already completed on the form. Fill in the highlighted sections with Need Before date, your name, and your contact information and click Submit.

The library will confirm receipt of your request and contact you when the item is available.