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¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Library Services provides access to bibliographical and full-text databases which can be used by ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº staff and students both on- and off-site.

Content must be used within the terms and conditions of our licences.

Quick answers to the most frequently asked questions concerning databases can be found below.Ìý

If you have any questions or problems usingÌýdatabases then please contact us.

How do I access databases?

¹û¶³Ó°Ôº provides access to a variety of databases and full-text resources via the webpage which includes A-Z listings and subject specific databases. In addition all databases are indexed in Explore.

  • On-site users will be recognized as a ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº user and will be able to access the database without logging in
  • Off-site users,Ìýaccessing from a computer outside the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº network, will be prompted automatically to log in via the ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº Single sign-on using their ¹û¶³Ó°Ôº username and password. Some resources are freely available and these do not require login.
How do I get additional help?

For additional help please contact your , the Library Reference Desks orÌýcomplete the E-resource Contact us ´Ú´Ç°ù³¾.Ìý

What isÌýfindit@¹û¶³Ó°Ôº and why can't I always see the button?

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findit@¹û¶³Ó°ÔºÌýis the name of a linking service which give you direct access from a reference, in a database or catalogue, to the full text of an electronic resource.

findit@¹û¶³Ó°Ôº is available wherever you see the findit@¹û¶³Ó°Ôº button. Click on the button and a menu of possible links will appear.

Some databases don't provide the data relevant to findit@¹û¶³Ó°Ôº links. On these resources, the findit@¹û¶³Ó°Ôº button is suppressed.

Can I export my search results into Reference Manager / EndNote?

Yes. This will often be an option in the individual database. Also where full citation information is provided by the source database, you can click on findit@¹û¶³Ó°Ôº and select the RefWorks or EndNote options in the 'Send to' menu.

Can I use findit@¹û¶³Ó°Ôº links in PubMed?

Yes. See our findit@¹û¶³Ó°Ôº in PubMed guide for details.

How does findit@¹û¶³Ó°Ôº work in Google Scholar?