The quickest way to find articles on a specific topic is by searching a relevant database. The University Library subscribes to hundreds of databases, but we recommend the ones listed below as a starting point for students and researchers.
Some provide only citations for articles, so look for the Article Linker button, or try one of the methods described in the column on the right to access a copy.
Search a range of article databases to find articles on a topic, for example
These tutorials are designed to provide a basic introduction to searching the databases.
These databases can only be searched using keywords (author words).
If you find a great article on your topic, you can use these citation databases to track down articles that cite that particular article. (Hover over the title to see information about the resource.)
If you already have a citation for the article that you are looking for,
e.g: Pearson, T. C., et al. "Interpretation of measured red cell mass and plasma volume in adults: Expert Panel on Radionuclides of the International Council for Standardization in Haematology." British journal of haematology 89.4 (1995): 748-756.
There are 3 easy ways to find a copy. These are listed below.
There are two options for finding articles using Library Search | Ketu
1. To find an article from a citation. Search for the "Title of the article" (within quotation marks)
2. To find the Journal:
Watch this short video on how to use Library Search | Ketu.
Need more help? Use this guide.
Article Linker links article databases to the Library's e-journal collections. It tells you whether (and where) the full-text of an article is available.
You may see Article Linker represented as: or Article Link.
Off-Campus? It is very helpful to link to Google Scholar from the Library's list of databases: doing so will link to our electronic journals.
If you need an article that is not available via a database that the University of Otago subscribes to, or in print form in the library, request a free copy using the Get It Interloan service: