Library & Research Help

1. Select "Articles."

Select the "Articles" link from the main search screen on the library's homepage. 

Screenshot of the Esearch box on the Halle Library homepage.

2. Enter your search terms.

Type your search terms into the Esearch box. If you are looking for a specific article, search for its title and surround it with quotes (e.g., "A Rhetorical analysis of the Gettysburg Address"). If you are looking for only peer reviewed articles, select the "Peer-reviewed only" box. Then, select "Search."

Screenshot of the articles search page.

3. Find your desired article.

Look through the results to find a relevant article and note if it's available online.

Screenshot of Esearch article record with online availability highlighted.

4. Get the full-text.

Select either the "Read online" or "Available online" icons to be taken to the article's full-text or to options for retrieving its full-text. 

Screenshot of Esearch results with full text available options highlighted.

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Off-campus access to online resources

Most online resources (databases, books, articles) are available from off-campus to all currently registered EMU students, faculty and staff.

Not a registered EMU user? See Alumni & Visitors  for more information.