Finding Full Text Articles
Looking for Full Text Icon
Many of the articles in EBSCOHost databases are available in full text (which means the complete article is immediately available online) in either PDF format, HTML format or both. The full-text option is automatically checked for you. To search for citations of additional articles, click on the box to remove the checkmark. Resources not available in full-text in EBSCOHost databases may be requested through interlibrary loan.
PDF Full Text Icon
- The "PDF Full Text" icon shown in the citation below indicates full text is available.
When you're viewing a list of articles, this icon is located at the end of each article record. When you're viewing a single article record, this icon is located on the left of your screen. - Click on PDF Full Text to view, save, or print the full text of the article.
- PDF files are usually a scanned image of the original print version of the article, so include any images, graphs and charts from the original.
HTML Full Text Icon
- Sometimes the text full of an article is available in HTML format. The image below shows the "HTML Full Text" icon.
- In HTML format images, charts and graphs from the original may or may not be available.
Others: Full Text from Eric
- Sometimes you may not see the PDF Full Text icon or the HTML Full Text icon. Other options may be available.
- You may see a link entitled "Full Text from Eric" in an article record, which will also link you you the PDF full text.
Others: Find Full Text
- You may see a link entitled "Find Full Text" in an article record, which will link you to the Journal Finder page. The Journal Finder will eventually link you to the full text either because the library has subscription to this journal (in paper or online) or because this journal is freely available to everyone.
- Note that if you limit your search to full text, the "Find Full Text" will not appear.
Limit Your Search to Full Text
There are two ways to limit your search in EBSCOHost databases. Note that if you do so, the "Find Full Text" mentioned above will not appear.
1. On the first page you see in an EBSCOHost database, the check box for "Full Text" is located in the left column under the "Limit your results” section. This box is automatically checked for you. If you are doing an extensive search, you may wish to click off the full text limit to determine if there are other citations that relate to your topic. The full text of these articles may be requested through interlibrary loan. Ask library staff for assistance.
2. On the search result page, the check box for "Full Text" is located under "Refine your results" on the left of your screen. 
Frequently Used Databases
- Academic Search Elite This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? Dependable database with quality articles on a very wide variety of subjects.
- What's included? Magazine, scholarly journal, and some news articles on: computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies and more.
- MasterFILE Premier This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? To perform a general search for popular magazine titles.
- What's included? Articles for general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more.
- DSM Library This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? To access the complete, current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-5-TR (2022).
- What's included? The DSM-5-TR, several ebooks published by the APA, several scholarly journals published by the APA.
- Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? For a varied collection of brief essays that debate different perspectives on hot topics.
- What's included? Brief essays presenting a multiple perspectives or arguments on a single topic. Also links out to selected news and academic articles. Great for conducting research, completing writing assignments, preparing for debates, creating presentations and more.
- Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? For background information to get started on your research.
- What's included? Reliable encyclopedia and dictionary entries on a wide variety of topics. Includes articles from general and specialized encyclopedias, many images and audio files, and over 1,000 videos.
- CINAHL with Full Text This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? One of the best single comprehensive sources of nursing and allied health professional and scholarly articles.
- What's included? Hundreds of nursing and allied health journals included.
- EBSCOhost eBooks This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? Search a huge collection of academic ebooks all in one search. Get a depth of information not often found in articles.
- What's included? Close to 200,000 ebook titles from a variety of publishers, on a wide range of academic topics.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? For comprehensive reports on current events and heavily debated issues.
- What's included? Reports each cover one topic, with overviews, future outlooks, opposing viewpoints and bibliographies for each.
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