FAQ Index

Most databases have a or or or Find It@uwrf link for tracking down the full text of an article.

How do I use Find It?

Find It is available in many databases subscribed to by the UWRF library. In these databases search results will display a button. Clicking on the button will redirect you to a menu of options.

   • Link directly to the full text of the article if the library has a subscription.
   • Search the UWRF library catalog to see if the journal or book is in the library.
   • If there is no full text available through the library, order a copy using Interlibrary Loan.

Keep in mind that there are new browser windows that will open when using Find It. The first is the list of services. This window also contains citation information from the source database. When you select one of the Find It services, a second new window opens with these results.

Why don't I get a link to full text for my article?

Possible reasons include:

• An online full text version is not available through the Chalmer Davee Library
• Find It linking has not yet been enabled for the journal your article is in. Very recent articles may not yet be loaded on the publisher's web site.

What should I do if there is no full-text available from the Find It menu?

Try the second option on the FindIt menu, "Holding Information". It will check the catalog to see if the library has the item in print format. For journals we own, you will need to check the library's catalog entry to make sure that we have the issue you're seeking. If the catalog search does not find it, you may request the item from Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

Why are there multiple links for full-text?

In some cases, we get full-text for a journal from more than one provider, so if that is the case, we provide multiple links.

What do I do now? I clicked on the full text link and only got to the journal's home page or table of contents.

Find It will get you as close to the article as it can, depending on what the publisher provides. You may have to navigate through the publisher's site to get to the article you need. Remember that the citation information is available in the Find It menu window.

If I have a printed or Internet citation will Find It help?

There is a Find It utility that will help you search. Go to http://sfx.wisconsin.edu/citation/uwrf, enter the information you have into the form, and hit 'Submit'.

Why is the button sometimes ,, , or Find It@uwrf?

Most databases allow us to use our customized button - however, in some cases, the generic SFX buttons and
or a text link to Find It@uwrf is displayed.

What is the Find It service?

Find It is an open url link resolver. A link resolver is software that takes incoming links from UWRF licensed databases and determines if the library has access to an electronic copy or owns a print copy. If the library has access to an electronic copy the user is linked to a copy of the resource. If the library owns a print copy the holdings data can be displayed.

Find It allows you to locate full-text journal articles, even if the full text is located in a UWRF database different from the one that you are searching.

Who can use Find It?

Find It is available to current UWRFstudents, faculty and staff and to anyone in the Chalmer Davee Library. Off campus access to licensed full-text and ILL services are restricted users with valid UWRF ID numbers.

For help please call (715 425-3343) or come to the Research Help Desk.