Article finder FAQ
- What does Article finder/Citation Linker do?
- What does "specific article" mean?
- What if Article finder/Citation Linker does not provide a link to the online full text article?
- How does Article finder/Citation Linker actually work?
- What is a DOI?
- What is a PMID?
1. What does Article finder/Citation Linker do?
2. What does "specific article" mean?
Article finder will only find a known reference. For example, you can use Article finder to find the following article:
Isis 96 (4): 666-669
3. What if Article finder/Citation Linker does not provide a link to the online full text article?
If Article finder can't take you directly to the article, you will see other options such as search the catalogue. The catalogue will tell you if the State Library has a print subscription to the journal and if so, the location and call number so you can find it on the shelf or request it from closed access.
4. How does Article finder/Citation Linker actually work?
Article finder checks to see if the Library has the journal that you need. It is very important to fill out the required field in the form.
For the example above, you would fill out the form like this:
To get better results, fill out the rest of the form as accurately as possible. For example:
If you are unsure of any of the information you have, journal name is sufficient. If you add a year, you refine the search more.
5. What is a DOI?
A DOI or Digital Object Identifier is a permanent identifier given to a web file or other Internet document so that if its Internet address changes, users will be redirected to its new address. For example, the DOI handbook has a DOI of doi:10.1000/186. The web address is http://dx.doi.org/10.10000/186. Please consult it for more detail.
6. What is a PMID?
More information
If you have an enquiry, you can contact us in any of the following ways:
For general enquiries:
- Ask at your local Queensland public library
- Other libraries [new window http://www.nla.gov.au/libraries]
Last updated: 14th August 2008
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