The Subject Guides have undergone a revision this year. If you haven't looked at the Subject Guide for your area in a while have a look now. Many have further helpful information.

It's the end of Week 3. You might not have had time to go to a Library class or look at the online information skills tutorials. You can still attend a class or simply go to a drop in session if you just have a couple of questions. They continue throughout the semester. The dates and times are listed on the Library's training page. Just look for your Faculty in the list.

Feeling a little lost about using the Library. During the next couple of weeks you can attend a face to face class in "Getting Started in the Library" and then go on to a class on "Finding Journal Articles for Your Assignments". The dates and times are advertised on the Library's training calendar.

Sometimes when you search a database, you will find an abstract or reference to an article, but not the full text. Alternatively you may discover a useful article citation while browsing a bibliography or a reading list. We often have the journal online in a different database or in print at one of our branches.

This guide explains one of the best ways to track down the full text of a journal article if all you have is the journal article citation: