From Cite to Sight

By Jill Zimmerman, M.L.I.S.

Take a Citation

Word from title

Last name of author

Where article was found

Construct a Search Strategy

Word from title

Last name of authorWhere article was found

Source article was found in

Display a Search Result

Other items include:

1. Using the E-Journal Locator Service

2. Asking a librarian to assist you

3. Requesting interlibrary loan service

Add a remote link to the article

Add proxy link for remote access

Paste the Permalink and convert to allow

remote access

JSTORBrowse or search to find articles with full text.Click on the Article Information option for an article you want.Copy and paste the Document URL into your document.Copy and paste the off-campus prefix https://spcezproxy.alamo.edu/login?url=

EXAMPLE:https://spcezproxy.alamo.edu/login?url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/1208922

EBSCOhost Databases1. Use these steps for EBSCOhost databases:2. Find an article that has the full text available.3. Click on the article title to view the citation.4. Find the Persistent link to this record: at the bottom of the screen.5. If off-campus, copy and paste the link. It includes the off-campus prefix, so you don't need to add it. If on campus, convert to include proxy link in front of Permalink. EXAMPLE:http://spcezproxy.alamo.edu:2067/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=51307963&site=ehost-live

Gale DatabasesUse these steps for Gale databases:1. Find a document that has the full text available.2. Scroll to the bottom of the screen.3.Copy the Document URL.4. Paste the URL into your document.5. If off-campus, copy and paste the link. It includes the off-campus prefix, so you don't need to add it. If on campus, convert to include proxy link in front of Permalink. EXAMPLE:http://spcezproxy.alamo.edu:2074/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CH1420059985&v=2.1&u=txshracd2795&it=r&p=LitRC&sw=w

Ebscohost E-book Collection1. Search the Library Catalog to find an Ebscohost e-book or go through the Online Database Listings.2. Find the Electronic Access link for St. Philip’s College.3. Right click on the electronic access link and choose Copy Shortcut.4. Paste the shortcut link into your document. It includes the off-campus prefix, so you

don't need to add it OR5. Go through the listing and use the Permalink as for other Ebscohost databases.

Examplehttps://spcezproxy.alamo.edu:443/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=67715&site=ehost-live