1. Search an appropriate database/online index.
   • Physics Databases
   • A-Z Databases
2. Once you find an article you want, either click the PDF full-text icon or the  button.
3. If you use the Get It button, a new window will appear showing whether the article is available online in a different database. If not, search for the book or journal title with Citation Linker to check whether we have the journal or book in print or online.
4. Try pasting the article or chapter title into Google Scholar; sometimes you can find freely available versions that way.
5. If the article is not in another database, or in Google Scholar, click on the button. You'll be asked for your . Submit the form to request the article through Interlibrary Loan.

LibKey Nomad is a browser plugin that proves one-click access to scholarly articles as you do research on the internet. When you find an article on a publisher's website or on Google, LibKey Nomad automatically checks the library's subscriptions to bypass paywalls and bring you the full-text article.

In addition to publisher's websites, LibKey Nomad also provides direct links to articles in SCOPUS, Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Wikipedia.

Set up alerts to save you valuable time and help you stay current in your field!  Most library databases allow you to set up email alerts for when new articles are published about a specific topic, or when new issues of specific journals are released.