Many of the articles in the databases are available online. This means that you can print, email, or save the entire article from the database.
For articles that are not available online, look for the Article Linker icon.
Clicking this icon will either direct you to the full text / online article available in an another database or, if not available, will give you a button to Request this Article. This will link you to OCLC, our free online article request service, where you can submit your online article request. Requests generally arrive online in 1-3 business days.
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A scholarly periodical requires that each article submitted for publication be judged by an independent panel of experts (scholarly or scientific peers). Articles not approved by a majority of these peers are not accepted for publication by the journal. Peer-reviewed articles are generally considered to be scholarly and reliable resources.