Finding Full Text from the ERIC Database  Tags: education full_text  

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Items in the ERIC database may be either journal articles or ERIC “documents.” The item type determines the steps you should take to locate the full text. To begin, locate the item’s ERIC number.

An ERIC number beginning with “EJ” indicates that the item was originally published in some kind of periodical (journal, magazine, or newspaper).

An ERIC number beginning with “ED” indicates that the item was originally published as a book, a government report, a dissertation, a lesson plan, a conference paper, etc. Click the title of the item, then look for the “Publication Type” to determine the format:

1. Click the "Periodical Finder" button under the article's title:
   
2. If we have the journal electronically, you will see a link to access it. Make sure you confirm that the online link covers the year you need:
   
3. If we have the article in "print/microform," fill out the Interlibrary Services form and we will email a copy of the article to you, free of charge. The article is yours to keep.
4. If we don't have access to the journal at all, you can fill out the Interlibrary Services form and we will get a copy of the article for you from another library. There is a $2 per article fee for this service; articles will be emailed as scanned copies.

1. If the item is a book, try searching the APU Library Catalog for the title. If APU owns the book, click the "Request" link, choose "By Mail" as the pickup location, and we will mail the book to you, free of charge (pre-paid return postage is included).
2. If APU doesn't own the book (or if APU’s copy is checked out), search LINK+. If you find the book in LINK+, click "Request this Item," and fill out the form. We will get the book through the LINK+ system and mail the book to you, free of charge (pre-paid return postage is included).
3. We should have all non-book ERIC documents on microfiche. If you need a copy of one of these, write down the ERIC number, fill out the Interlibrary Services form and we will email a copy of the document to you, free of charge.