Find It! at the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point (UWSP) University Library:

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FAQ's about
	1. What is Find It!?
	2. How do I use Find It!?
	3. Why don't I see the Find It! button in PaperChem?
	4. Who can use Find It!?
	5. Can I use Find It! from off campus?
	6. Where does the electronic full-text in Find It! come from?
	7. Why doesn't Find It! full-text option take me directly to the article?
	8. Why is there sometimes no full-text option in the Find It! menu?
	9. Why do I sometimes get a "Sorry, no matching records" message when I click on the "UWSP Library Catalog" option?
	10. Where can I get help?
	11. What is Article Finder?

1. What is Find It!?
	Find It! is a new library service that: provides direct links from a citation in a database to electronic full-text of an article (when available). performs a search in the UWSP Library catalog for a book or journal title. allows users to request a journal/magazine article via Interlibrary Loan if the print or electronic version is not available. Return to Top

2. How do I use Find It!?
	Currently, Find It! is available in many databases subscribed to by the UWSP Library. In these databases, citations with a Find It! button will link to a menu of possible Find It! options, or retrieve the full-text article. Return to Top

3. Why don't I see the Find It! button in PaperChem?
	For PaperChem you will need to click on the "Find this item from UWSP" text-link. Clicking on this text functions exactly the same way as does. Return to Top

4. Who can use Find It!?
	All current UWSP students, faculty, and staff. Return to Top

5. Can I use Find It! from off campus?
	Yes, if you have set up a VPN connection. To learn more about VPN, click here Return to Top

6. Where does the electronic full-text in Find It! come from?
	We purchase nearly 5,000 'true' electronic journals directly from the publishers. Examples include JSTOR, Elsevier ScienceDirect, Kluwer, and many more. Some electronic full-text comes from full-text databases, also called aggregators. Examples include EBSCO's Academic Search Elite, WilsonWeb, and ABI Inform Global. Return to Top

7. Why doesn't the Find It! full-text option take me directly to the article?
	We try to get you as close to the full-text article as possible, but in some cases the database does not allow access directly to full-text. Instead, you may see: a table of contents screen for a journal title; you will need to navigate to your issue and article. the main database search screen if the full-text comes from a full-text database like Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe; in this case you will have to repeat your search. Return to Top

8. Why is there sometimes no fulltext option in the Find It! menu?
	Sometimes electronic full-text is not available because: UWSP Library does not subscribe to full-text versions of a journal. no electronic full-text is available anywhere. journal titles contained in some full-text databases do not work with Find It! Check Journals for the most complete list of electronic journal titles. Return to Top

9. Why do I sometimes get a "Sorry, no matching records" message when I click on the "UWSP Library Catalog" option?
	Choosing this option should take you directly to a matching catalog record if we own the item. If no matching records appear, then you can click on the "Request document via UWSP Library Interlibrary Loan." Return to Top

10. Where can I get help?
	Because Find It! works from within multiple databases, no help screens are currently available. For additional assistance, ask a reference librarian. Comments or questions may also be sent electronically to lrcrefde@uwsp.edu Return to Top

11. What is Article Finder?
	If you have a citation for a journal article from any source, like a bibliography, a reading list, or your professor and would like to find the article, use Article Finder. Enter as much information as you have (Note: there are some required fields) and click on the button labeled 'Find It! '. This is a fast way to discover whether the UWSP Library has access to the full text of the article. Return to Top

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