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Step 1: Use the catalog to check if the library has the journal you’re looking for in print or online. First, try searching for the article title. If that doesn't return any results, search for the journal title.
Step 2: Check Lexis and Westlaw, as well as the journal databases and indexes below, as not all journal databases are available to search through the library's catalog.
The best bets for locating legal journal articles are HeinOnline's Law Journal Library; EBSCO's Legal Source; and Legal Trac. The best bets for locating non-legal journal articles are EBSCO's Academic Search Premier and JSTOR.
Step 3: If you haven't located the article or journal you're looking for, here are some others to consult:
Step 4: Use Open Access Tools. Google Scholar, Unpaywall, and the Open Access Button harvest scholarly articles from Open Access sources and make them freely available. All three services have browser extensions available; if you can't find the article you're looking for in Primo or the databases mentioned above, search for the article title in Google, then use the browser extensions to see if the article is freely available through one of these tools.
Step 5: Tried steps 1-4 and still no luck? Fill out the online Interlibrary Loan Request form. We'll find other libraries who have access to the journal and get you a copy, usually via email. Please note: Only L&C Law students, faculty and staff may use this form to make ILL requests. ILL requests made by anyone outside the law school community will be rejected.
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