Where oh where can that article be, Oh where oh where has it gone?
I saw the citation three weeks ago, Oh where oh where can it be?
Journal/ Article Access
The ISU Library subscribes to thousands of journals. Many of them are available online, where you are, when you need them. There are a variety of ways to find articles, you should use the method that works best for you!
Methods for finding an article:
Ivy College Journal Resources
- Get quick access to frequently used journals by department
- Links to table of contents for journals
- Immediate access for subscribed articles
- Direct link to Interlibrary Loan for unavailable articles
Google Scholar
Looking for a specific article? Google Scholar is a good place to start
- Connect the ISU Library to Google Scholar
- Gives you access to articles available through ISU
- Find out how here: Using Google Scholar
Article Databases
List of Iowa State journals
- Search the A-Z List of e-Journals
- Lets you know if the library holds a journals
- Access may be electronic and/ or print
- There may be multiple e-journal platforms for a journal
Interlibrary Loan
- The Library has access to thousands of journals, but not everything
- Solution for articles not owned by ISU is Interlibrary Loan
- Articles are delivered as a pdf from another library
- Delivery times as fast as an hour; usually 24-36 hour turnaround
Libkey Nomad
LibKey Nomad is an extension for browsers the provides:
- PDF of the article, if available
- Manuscript version (via Unpaywall), if available
- Pre-filled Interlibrary Loan form, if full text is not available
Installing LibKey Nomad is simple:
- After installation set your institution to Iowa State University
- For additional help, see the Libkey Nomad guide
