Question:

When I'm searching databases, I see "Access options". What does that mean?

Answer:
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2025     Views: 84

  • When you see "Access options" in a library database, this means that we may only have a summary of the article in the database you’re searching. However, we might have the full article in a different library database.
  • By clicking "Access options", you can determine whether or not we have the full article in our database.
  • Click on the drop-down menu under Access options. If the full article is available, you’ll see "PDF" or "Online full text".
  • If the full article is not available, you may request it through Inter Library Loan on this page: https://germanna.libguides.com/c.php?g=326198&p=2188751