Q. Why can't I access an article?

Our databases contain the record and abstract (summary) of lots of articles that we don't have (full-text) access to. Sometimes, we actually do have access to the article, but it is housed in another database. Use the publication finder to see if you can access the journal the article was published in from a different database.

If Ivy Tech doesn't have the article you're looking for, feel free to fill out a request for an item from another library, and we will do our best to get it for you. For more information, please see our interlibrary loan FAQ.

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