Article Linker

A valid UMSL SSO ID and password are required to search
an UMSL Library Database from off campus locations.

Locate Full-Text
& Print Articles

Locate Articles
Using Citations

Accessing Full Text & Print Journal Articles while searching in a Library Database-

Many but not all journal articles can be accessed full text online while searching in an UMSL Library database.
Click on a PDF or HTML link when available.
When there is no PDF or HTML link click on ARTICLE Linker to see if the article is available full text or in one of the UMSL Libraries' print journals.

Article LINKER provides:

Dates included - for full text

Dates included	Go to		Resources
04/01/1990 - 1 year ago		Journal	Academic Search Complete

Full-text - Click on "Full-text" then look for a PDF or HTML link.

Dates included	Go to		Resources
01/01/2001-present	Full-Text	Journal	Academic Search Complete
01/01/1996-present	Full-Text	Journal	Education Full Text

Journal- Click on "Journal" if the "Full-Text" link is not available.

Dates included	Go to		Resources
01/01/2001-present		Journal	Academic Search Complete

JOURNALS in the UMSL LIBRARIES' PRINT COLLECTION-

When full-text is not available, click on "Journal" to search the print collection.

Dates included	Go to		Resources
Click on "Journal" to search the print collection		Journal	*UMSL Libraries Print Journals*

Verify that the UMSL Libraries own the volume/year you need.
Record the location: UMSL TJ (Thomas Jefferson Library - North Campus)
or UMSL BARNES (Ward Barnes Library - South Campus)
Record the call number (LB1573 .R28)

*Additional instructions for Distance Students

INTERLIBRARY LOAN:

When Article Linker gives you the message:
"Sorry, the UMSL Libraries do not own this journal " -
click on the Submit an Interlibrary Loan Request link to order the article.
*Special Interlibrary Loan instructions for Distance Students.

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Locating Articles using Journal Citations

For more information about journal citations go to the
Interpreting Citations Tutorial.

Sample
Citation

Transitions in Early Childhood for Students with Disabilities: Law and Best Practice.
Lillie, Timothy; Vakil, Shernavaz , Early Childhood Education Journal; v30 n1 p53-58 Fall 2002

Locate Databases in the left-hand list on any UMSL Library web page.

Click on Locate Journal Titles.

Enter the journal title in the box to the right of Title begins with or click on an alphabet letter to browse by journal title.

LOCATE JOURNAL TITLES provides:

A date range for each database containing full text of the journal. Click on the database name (ie. Education Full Text) for a direct link into the database.

Once you have linked to the database, search procedures may vary. Generally, seek the year, volume, and issue number for your citation.

*Early Childhood Education Journal*
from 03/01/1997 to present	in Education Full Text
from 03/01/1997 to 1 year ago	in Academic Search Premier

UMSL Libraries' Print Journals - for journals not available full text but available in print in one of the UMSL Libraries.
- Verify that the UMSL Libraries own the volume/year you need.
- Record the location (UMSL BARNES) and the call number (LB 1050 .R42) to locate the journal on the shelf.
*Additional instructions for Distance Students
Journals article titles that are not available full text online or in the UMSL Libraries in print (Sorry, the UMSL Libraries do not own this journal) may be ordered through Interlibrary Loan (ILL) by clicking on the Submit an Interlibrary Loan Request link.
*Special ILL instructions for Distance Students

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