Text directions for locating the full text of articles in EBSCO databases using the Find It! button:

1. When searching in a database, you’ll often find the full text of the article available right there in the database.  To open the full article, click the link that says HTML Full Text or PDF Full Text.
2. If you do not see either of these links, click on the title of the article.  Scroll to the bottom of the page and look for the Find It! button.  Click this link.
3. A new window or tab should open.  If the OU Libraries have an online copy of the article you need, you should see a link highlighted in yellow.  Click on this link to go to the new database.
4. In the new database, click on the link for the full text of the article.  The Find It! button has served as your bridge between the original database you searched and the database where the full text of the article is located.
5. If you have any problems locating the full text of the article, or any other questions, remember that you can always ask an OU Librarian.

Text directions for finding a book by author:

1. Beginning on the library home page use the ALICE search box. Change the search from keyword to author.
2. Enter the name of the author with the last name first.  Example: Hardy, Thomas
3. The search results may show a number of different authors with the same name.  If there are dates listed for the author’s dates of birth and death, they may help you choose the right one.  Otherwise, you may have to click on a few different authors to see if they have written the types of books you are looking for.
4. To view all the books by an author, click on their name from the search results.  The results will show all the books in ALICE where they are listed as an author.
5. If you are searching in ALICE and find a book you like, you can also click on the author’s name right in the record to see more books that they have written.
6. If you need help locating books by author or any other information, you can always use the OU Libraries’ Ask a Librarian services.

Text directions for finding a book in the Children’s Collection:

1. To search for books in the Children’s Collection, use the ALICE keyword search function
2. Click the link that says Show/Hide Advanced Options to see all the options for limiting your search
3. In the Location drop down menu, choose location B > Alden Children’s
4. Conduct a search in ALICE. Your search results should only show items located in the Alden Children’s Collection, located on the fourth floor of the library
5. If you need help finding books in the Children’s collection – or any other information source – you can always use the OU Libraries Ask a Librarian service.

Text directions for requesting a book from the library annex

1. When a book or journal is stored at the Annex, the ALICE record will indicate that the location of the item is Athens Library Annex
2. When you find a book with this location, click the Request Annex or Intercampus button at the top of the record
3. On the next page, enter your full name and PID – the number from your ID card, leaving off the P. Also, choose a pickup location

4. Click Submit.
5. Usually items delivered to Alden Library will be available the next day. You’ll receive an email when they are ready for pick up. Just bring your ID to the fourth floor circulation desk to pick it up
6. As always, if you have questions, you can always use the Ask a Librarian services from the OU Libraries.