How do I request an article not available through Drake?

There are three ways to see if we have the full text of an article and request it:

  1. Search the title of the article using Library Search, found on the library homepage
  2. Use our Article Lookup by Citation
  3. From one of our Subject Databases, click the "Search for Full Text" button.

After doing this, you'll be brought to the results screen, where you can click Sign In in the yellow bar. If there is no yellow bar, you may already be signed in. 

screenshot of Library Search resutl with "Sign in" circled in red

 

If we have the item, you'll see a link for each database that has the full text. If there are no options, or the only option looks like it might be in Drake's physical collection, click on Place Request:

Article record with place request link circled

 

This will open a request form. Most information will be filled out, but you can make any necessary changes and add any additional information into the comment field.

Click on Send Request when you're ready to submit this request to our staff. 

Request form in library search

Pickup location refers to where we would hold a physical item for you if you requested a book or video. Articles and book chapters are delivered electronically.

Check your Brockport email! You'll receive an email when we're able to obtain the item from another library and pass it along to you.

 

For information on placing requests for physical items, use the link below: 

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