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To access the full text of a journal article or conference proceeding, click the UBC elink button. You’ll usually be brought to this page from UBC Library, which will tell you where you can access the article. Click Full Text Online. Depending on who publishes the journal article, the webpage you arrive at may look a little different. What you want to look for is how you can download or save the PDF. Sometimes the article is only available in HTML format.

Sometimes after you click the UBC elink, you may see that the item is not available online. There are a lot of resources that UBC Library doesn’t have access to, but you may find useful for your report! Check if there are any print copies in the library by clicking on Search UBC Library Catalogue. If the article isn’t available online or in print, you can request it be brought in for you via UBC InterLibrary Loan.

This is a free service for UBC students, faculty, and staff. However, it takes time to bring in the item - research early, so you have time to acquire all the resources you need! See UBC Library’s InterLibrary Loan pages for more information. If you’re having any difficulty finding or accessing an article, ask a librarian!