Getting Full Text - Using GetVText

 

Getting Full Text - Using GetVText

After you have searched for an article in a database, you’ll want to access the actual article.  If the article you are searching for is available, you will be linked directly to a reliable publisher. Some, but not all, of our databases will include full-text articles. When the article needed is not available in the database, look for the Get VText button or link to access the article elsewhere.

We have configured many of our subscription databases to present a Get VText button when a full-text article is not available. The button will appear regardless of whether the article is available online or in print in the Virginia Tech Libraries (no prior lookup is performed). This means that the appearance of the Get VText button does not necessarily ensure that the article is actually available. When the VText button is clicked, the search is performed. Get VText may or may not be able to locate the article elsewhere. However, Get VText is not a search engine. It does not index individual articles and never searches against a list of articles. The lookup is based solely on a simple table of journal titles and date ranges.

Get VText offers you multiple options for accessing your query. It is important to utilize the best one for you and your research. Here is a chart explaining all possible options available to you when using Get VText:

Please note that one of the options is to get the article from another library through our Interlibrary Loan Service called Illiad.  Basically, if we do not have it for you, we will get it from another library.  It does take a bit of time, so do your research early enough that you can get the best sources. 

As always, if you have trouble accessing an item, simply contact your Business librarian, Ellen Krupar (kellen@vt.edu).