Find An Article


Finding articles is a two-step process. First, search a database to identify article citations and/or abstracts; second, locate the complete article in either online or paper format.

  1. Identify article citations
    • To find citations on a research topic, begin by searching one of our online databases (access restricted to Tulane affiliates only).

    • For help identifying an appropriate database on your topic, consult the "Research by Subject" page or contact us for assistance (or 504) 865-5605.

  2. Find complete articles (full-text)
    • Some databases include complete articles (access restricted to Tulane affiliates only). Look for a link labeled "full-text" or "text" next to or within the citation. You can print out, save, or e-mail the article.

    • If full-text is not available from the database, click the TU Link button to search the library's online full-text databases. When the library has access to the full-text of the article, there will be database with a GO button.  Click GO to connect to the database with the full-text.  Watch a short instructional video about TU Link.

    • If the TU Link page message says "NO FULL-TEXT ACCESS" the library does not have the article online.  However, there may be print copy in the library.  Next to "For print availability, search Library Catalog" click the GO button.  This will search the library catalog.

    • If the article is not found through any of the above, place an Interlibrary Loan request for it.

Need help? The Information and Reference Desk provides research assistance.