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Searching Beyond WMU, Interlibrary Loan and More
Searching beyond WMU Libraries
Why and How to Search beyond WMU Libraries
Why search beyond WMU Libraries
How to search beyond WMU Libraries
Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery
Library Search Expand beyond my Library
MelCat and WorldCat
Google Scholar
Open Access (OA) Materials
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Why search beyond WMU Libraries
Why Search Beyond WMU Libraries?
It's simple. We have access to a lot but we don't have access to everything.
Broaden your research
Your research will be more thorough
Tap into collections and materials not discovered through our databases or Library Search
Sometimes a search strategy works better in a different platform. We may have it but it isn't showing up with your search strategies
Access to materials when you graduate or are no longer affiliated with an institution that provides access to databases
How to search beyond WMU Libraries
The process of finding and accessing information beyond WMU Libraries
Relies heavily on Interlibrary loan
Open access versions of the document
The steps you will take
Start with
Library Search and search "Beyond My Library"
Search various resources such as
WorldCat
MelCat
Google Scholar
Open Access Repositories
such as
PubMed
,
ERIC
, or
DOAJ
.
Still can't find a full text version?
Request it through Interlibrary Loan. The Libraries cannot guarantee that we will be able to get everything you need, but we will do our very best.
Ask a subject librarian
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